Two-Day Hearing in Youth Climate Lawsuit Wraps up in Missoula

Youth plaintiffs challenging Trump energy orders ‘optimistic’ after days in court

MISSOULA — Following the second day of a two-day hearing before a federal judge, 19-year-old Eva Lighthiser said she felt optimistic about a legal challenge to the Trump administration’s climate and energy policies, a court case that bears her name.  “It’s really affirming to have our voices heard in court,” Lighthiser told Montana Free Press in an interview Wednesday. “Obviously climate change is the largest crisis we face during this time. It …

Federal judge questions scope of possible remedy in climate change lawsuit

MISSOULA — “What do you want me to do?” U.S. District Court Judge Dana Christensen asked the legal team behind 22 youth suing the Trump administration over a series of actions aimed at “unleashing” the fossil fuel industry. The lawsuit,…

Judge expresses skepticism as federal climate case plays out in Missoula

A federal judge in Missoula on Wednesday appeared skeptical of a request by 22 young plaintiffs to halt to a flurry of energy-related actions by the Trump administration this year.

Two-day hearing in youth climate lawsuit wraps up in Missoula

Grace Gibson-Snyder, a 21-year-old college student, says growing up in Missoula, she believes shes already seen climate change have an impact on her life.When I played high school soccer here in Montana, we would have games and practices canceled because it was dangerous to be outside breathing in the smoky air, she told MTN. I grew up going to Glacier National Park, and I've seen the glaciers melting and I want those glaciers to be around for t…

Youth ask federal judge to halt Trump fossil-fuel orders

Young Americans who face an uncertain future due to climate change are once again going to court, this time to stop Trump administration orders intended to favor the fossil fuel industry. Continue reading…