Youth climate activists scored a major win in Montana. Could Illinois be next?
A Montana judge ruled in favor of young people’s constitutional right to a ‘healthful environment.’
Held v. Montana is the first lawsuit of its kind to go to trial, with plaintiffs ranging from age 5 to age 22. It’s also a landmark ruling: climate change must now be considered when approving or renewing future fossil fuel projects in the state.
Reset gets reaction from youth climate activists in Illinois, and hears what actions they want adults to take here. Then we turn to policy experts to learn what kind of related lawsuit could be possible in Illinois.
GUEST: Natasha Bahtia, senior at HInsdale Central High School, co-head Fridays for Future, Chicago
Danica Sun, senior at Illinois Math and Science Academy, co-head Fridays for Future, Chicago
Karen Weigert, director of Loyola University Chicago’s Baumhart Center for Social Enterprise and Responsibility
Howard Learner, president, executive director, Environmental Law & Policy Center
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Youth climate activists scored a major win in Montana. Could Illinois be next?
A Montana judge ruled in favor of young people’s constitutional right to a ‘healthful environment.’
Held v. Montana is the first lawsuit of its kind to go to trial, with plaintiffs ranging from age 5 to age 22. It’s also a landmark ruling: climate change must now be considered when approving or renewing future fossil fuel projects in the state.
Reset gets reaction from youth climate activists in Illinois, and hears what actions they want adults to take here. Then we turn to policy experts to learn what kind of related lawsuit could be possible in Illinois.
GUEST: Natasha Bahtia, senior at HInsdale Central High School, co-head Fridays for Future, Chicago
Danica Sun, senior at Illinois Math and Science Academy, co-head Fridays for Future, Chicago
Karen Weigert, director of Loyola University Chicago’s Baumhart Center for Social Enterprise and Responsibility
Howard Learner, president, executive director, Environmental Law & Policy Center
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons