Montana Supreme Court rejects state's attempt to stop youth climate trial

The Montana Supreme Court has rejected a last-minute attempt by the State Attorney General’s Office to stop a lawsuit waged by a group of youth plaintiffs who charge the state has failed to preserve a “clean and healthful” environment for future generations, as guaranteed by the Montana Constitution.

On Monday, the Montana Attorney General’s Office submitted a brief to the state’s highest court, asking for a writ of supervisory control, a rare measure in which the appellate court takes control of the current case...