The Kids in Montana Are Alright

Legally good news on climate, new trails in Santa Barbara and San Francisco, Permit price hikes, wolves head south, rebounding plants, camp cooking tips, and more

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Some of the plaintiffs in Held v Montana arriving at court // Robin Loznak / WBUR

In what is a potentially huge legal decision, a state court in Montana has ruled in favor of 16 young Montanans aged 5 to 22 who sued their state, alleging that Montana’s continued extraction of fossil fuels violated the Montana state constitution, which guarantees a r…