The young plaintiffs, who won a major case over climate change policy in 2023, argue that legislators are illegally ignoring the effects of fossil fuels.
Rikki Held, the named plaintiff in Held v. Montana, in June 2023. The same plaintiffs are asking the stateβs top court to prevent legislators from undermining their victory.
Protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline project near Cannonball, N.D., in September 2016. Earlier this year a court found Greenpeace liable for its role in demonstrations there.