AdvertisementMontana youth climate ruling could set precedent for future climate litigationAugust 23, 2023Nathan RottSeyma BayramfacebookEmailRikki Held, 22, arrives for the United States' first youth climate-change trial at Montana's 1st Judicial District Court in Helena, Mont., on June 12. She was one of 16 young plaintiffs, ages 5 to 22, who sued the state for promoting fossil fuel energy policies that they say violate their constitutional right to a "clean and healthful environment." (William Campbell/Getty Images)