Montana court rules for young people in landmark US climate trial

District Court Judge Kathy Seeley said a state law preventing agencies from considering the impacts of greenhouse gases when issuing permits for fossil fuel development was unconstitutional. — AFP

Washington: In a landmark climate trial, a Montana court on Monday ruled in favour of a group of youths who accused the western US state of violating their rights to a clean environment.

District Court Judge Kathy Seeley said a state law preventing agencies from considering the impacts of greenhouse gases when issuing permits for fossil fuel development was unconstitutional.