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United States: Montana Supreme Court denies petition to declare atmosphere 'public trust'
Montana Supreme Court has denied a petition to declare that the atmosphere is a 'public trust' and that the state has a duty to protect and preserve the atmosphere. The court stated that it is ill-equipped to deal with the factual matters in the case.
Read the court's order.
Read media coverage of the decision here:
KTVQ.com - MT Supreme Court rejects "climate change" lawsuit
Bozeman Daily Chronicle - Montana court denies climate petition
The Republic - APNews Break: Montana Supreme Court denies petition to make atmosphere a public trust
