| From | Our Children's Trust <[email protected]> |
| Subject | 6/15: Day 4 of Trial in Montana! |
| Date | June 16, 2023 1:15 PM |
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Hi friends,
Here's what happened at trial today in Held v. State of Montana!
Youth plaintiff Claire testifies in court (Photo by Robin Loznak)
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Highlights from Thursday, June 15th:
Youth plaintiff Kian T., 18, was first to take the stand. He described tryi=
ng to play soccer outdoors in excessive heat. "I have had many, many soccer=
practices canceled for smoke and heat," he said. "Playing soccer on turf i=
n the heat is miserable. Imagine your feet are boiling in your cleats, burn=
ing every single step you take on the field. It burns you out."
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The next witness was Anne Hedges, Director of Policy and Legislative Affair=
s at the Montana Environmental Information Center (MEIC). She provided test=
imony on the actions of the state government to authorize fossil fuel activ=
ities, describing the state=E2=80=99s knowledge of the dangers posed by fos=
sil fuels and climate change, as well as specific state policies prohibitin=
g the consideration of greenhouse gases (GHG) in environmental reviews. =E2=
=80=9CIf this court declared these anti-climate change analysis laws uncons=
titutional, it would make a profound difference to mitigate the harm of gre=
enhouse gas emissions,=E2=80=9D she said. Asked whether the state had ever =
denied a permit for a fossil fuel-related project, she responded: "Not to m=
y knowledge."
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Youth plaintiff Kian in the courtroom (Photo by Robin Loznak)
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Claire V., 20, testified in the afternoon. Asked what winning this lawsuit =
would mean to her, she said it would be an affirmation that the legal syste=
m works the way it's supposed to. In describing some of her own experiences=
with climate change, Claire said, "When I think about summer, I think abou=
t smoke. It sounds like a dystopian movie, but it's real life." She said sh=
e found the prospect of a smoke-free summer unimaginable.
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The last witness of the day was Peter Erickson, a climate change policy res=
earcher for the Stockholm Environment Institute in Seattle, Washington. He =
provided expert testimony on Montana=E2=80=99s contribution to global green=
house gas emissions - via fossil fuel consumption, extraction, and infrastr=
ucture that the state of Montana permits - and how these emissions are both=
nationally and globally significant. =E2=80=9CWe are at a decision point a=
bout taking action on climate change,=E2=80=9D Mr. Erickson said. =E2=80=9C=
The world community has decided we must. Montana continues to issue fossil =
fuel permits.=E2=80=9D
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Anne Hedges, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs at MEIC provides te=
stimony (Photo by Robin Loznak)
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Here=E2=80=99s what we anticipate for Friday, June 16th:
On June 16, the court will hear testimony from Dr. Lise Van Susteren, a psy=
chiatrist and expert on how the climate crisis affects the physical and men=
tal health of youth; Mark Jacobson, Director of the Atmosphere/Energy Progr=
am at Stanford University; and youth plaintiffs Olivia and Lander.
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Youth plaintiffs Claire and Georgi, along with Our Children=E2=80=99s Trust=
attorney Mat dos Santos, walk through a corridor of supporters outside the=
courthouse on Thursday (Photo by Robin Loznak)
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Building a Bridge Toward Justice
While the testimony of expert witnesses and youth plaintiffs build a bridge=
in the courtroom between the evidence of climate science and the devastati=
ng actions of the state, we turn to you to build a lasting bridge between c=
limate justice and Our Children=E2=80=99s Trust. Please give today.=20
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Want to Learn More About This Historic Trial?
Check out bit.ly/MTClimateTrial for additional photos and videos, links to =
watch trial LIVE online, and more!
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The march toward justice continues,
The Team at Our Children=E2=80=99s Trust
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GIVE TODAY AND YOUR GIFT WILL BE MATCHED!
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Copyright =C2=A9 2023 Our Children's Trust. All rights reserved.
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10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style=3D"color: #000000;">Youth plaintiff=
<strong>Kian T.</strong>, 18, was first to take the stand. He described tr=
ying to play soccer outdoors in excessive heat. "I have had many, many socc=
er practices canceled for smoke and heat," he said. "Playing soccer on turf=
in the heat is miserable. Imagine your feet are boiling in your cleats, bu=
rning every single step you take on the field. It burns you out."</span></p=
> </li>=20
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; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; fon=
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; padding: 0 0 0 10px;">=20
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: 0; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0; word-break: break-word; list-st=
yle: disc outside; mso-special-format: bullet;"><span style=3D"color: #0000=
00;">The next witness was <strong>Anne Hedges</strong>, Director of Policy =
and Legislative Affairs at the Montana Environmental Information Center (ME=
IC). She provided testimony on the actions of the state government to autho=
rize fossil fuel activities, describing the state=E2=80=99s knowledge of th=
e dangers posed by fossil fuels and climate change, as well as specific sta=
te policies prohibiting the consideration of greenhouse gases (GHG) in envi=
ronmental reviews. =E2=80=9CIf this court declared these anti-climate chang=
e analysis laws unconstitutional, it would make a profound difference to mi=
tigate the harm of greenhouse gas emissions,=E2=80=9D she said. Asked wheth=
er the state had ever denied a permit for a fossil fuel-related project, sh=
e responded: "Not to my knowledge."</span></li>=20
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; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; fon=
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font-family: Georgia,serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margi=
n: 0; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom=
: 10px; text-align: center;"><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; color: #000000=
;"><em>Youth plaintiff Kian in the courtroom (Photo by Robin Loznak)</em></=
span></p> <p class=3D"align-center" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: G=
eorgia,serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; font-size=
: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px; text-al=
ign: center;"> </p>=20
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; padding: 0 0 0 10px;">=20
<li style=3D"display: list-item; line-height: 1.5em; Margin=
: 0; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0; word-break: break-word; list-st=
yle: disc outside; mso-special-format: bullet;"><span style=3D"color: #0000=
00;"><strong>Claire V.</strong>, 20, testified in the afternoon. Asked what=
winning this lawsuit would mean to her, she said it would be an affirmatio=
n that the legal system works the way it's supposed to. In describing some =
of her own experiences with climate change, Claire said, "When I think abou=
t summer, I think about smoke. It sounds like a dystopian movie, but it's r=
eal life." She said she found the prospect of a smoke-free summer unimagina=
ble.</span></li>=20
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; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; fon=
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: 0; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0; word-break: break-word; list-st=
yle: disc outside; mso-special-format: bullet;"><span style=3D"color: #0000=
00;">The last witness of the day was <strong>Peter Erickson</strong>, a cli=
mate change policy researcher for the Stockholm Environment Institute in Se=
attle, Washington. He provided expert testimony on Montana=E2=80=99s contri=
bution to global greenhouse gas emissions - via fossil fuel consumption, ex=
traction, and infrastructure that the state of Montana permits - and how th=
ese emissions are both nationally and globally significant. =E2=80=9CWe are=
at a decision point about taking action on climate change,=E2=80=9D Mr. Er=
ickson said. =E2=80=9CThe world community has decided we must. Montana cont=
inues to issue fossil fuel permits.=E2=80=9D</span></li>=20
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t-family: Georgia,serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0=
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font-family: Georgia,serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margi=
n: 0; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom=
: 10px; text-align: center;"><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; color: #000000=
;"><em>Anne Hedges, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs at MEIC prov=
ides testimony (Photo by Robin Loznak)</em></span></p> <p style=3D"color: #=
3c4144; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0=
; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bo=
ttom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"> </p> <p style=3D"color: #3c4144; fo=
nt-family: Georgia,serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: =
0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px=
; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style=3D"font-size: 14pt; color: #054570;"><s=
trong>Here=E2=80=99s what we anticipate for Friday, June 16th:</strong></sp=
an></p>=20
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height: 1.5em; Margin: 0; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0; word-break=
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ign: left;"> <p style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-w=
eight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: =
12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><span st=
yle=3D"color: #000000;">On June 16, the court will hear testimony from <str=
ong>Dr. Lise Van Susteren</strong>, a psychiatrist and expert on how the cl=
imate crisis affects the physical and mental health of youth; <strong>Mark =
Jacobson</strong>, Director of the Atmosphere/Energy Program at Stanford Un=
iversity; and youth plaintiffs <strong>Olivia</strong> and <strong>Lander</=
strong>.<br></span></p> </li>=20
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ext-align: center;"><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; color: #000000;"><em>Yo=
uth plaintiffs Claire and Georgi, along with Our Children=E2=80=99s Trust a=
ttorney Mat dos Santos, walk through a corridor of supporters outside the c=
ourthouse on Thursday (Photo by Robin Loznak)</em></span></p>=20
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erif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left;=
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style=3D"font-size: 14pt; color: #09b29d;"><strong>Building a Bridge Toward=
Justice</strong></span><br><span style=3D"color: #000000;">While the testi=
mony of expert witnesses and youth plaintiffs build a bridge in the courtro=
om between the evidence of climate science and the devastating actions of t=
he state, we turn to you to build a lasting bridge between climate justice =
and Our Children=E2=80=99s Trust. <span style=3D"text-decoration: underline=
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Hi friends,
Here's what happened at trial today in Held v. State of Montana!
Youth plaintiff Claire testifies in court (Photo by Robin Loznak)
Highlights from Thursday, June 15th:
Youth plaintiff Kian T., 18, was first to take the stand. He described trying to play soccer outdoors in excessive heat. "I have had many, many soccer practices canceled for smoke and heat," he said. "Playing soccer on turf in the heat is miserable. Imagine your feet are boiling in your cleats, burning every single step you take on the field. It burns you out."
The next witness was Anne Hedges, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs at the Montana Environmental Information Center (MEIC). She provided testimony on the actions of the state government to authorize fossil fuel activities, describing the state’s knowledge of the dangers posed by fossil fuels and climate change, as well as specific state policies prohibiting the consideration of greenhouse gases (GHG) in environmental reviews. “If this court declared these anti-climate change analysis laws unconstitutional, it would make a profound difference to mitigate the harm of greenhouse gas emissions,” she said. Asked whether the state had ever denied a permit for a fossil fuel-related project, she responded: "Not to my knowledge."
Youth plaintiff Kian in the courtroom (Photo by Robin Loznak)
Claire V., 20, testified in the afternoon. Asked what winning this lawsuit would mean to her, she said it would be an affirmation that the legal system works the way it's supposed to. In describing some of her own experiences with climate change, Claire said, "When I think about summer, I think about smoke. It sounds like a dystopian movie, but it's real life." She said she found the prospect of a smoke-free summer unimaginable.
The last witness of the day was Peter Erickson, a climate change policy researcher for the Stockholm Environment Institute in Seattle, Washington. He provided expert testimony on Montana’s contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions - via fossil fuel consumption, extraction, and infrastructure that the state of Montana permits - and how these emissions are both nationally and globally significant. “We are at a decision point about taking action on climate change,” Mr. Erickson said. “The world community has decided we must. Montana continues to issue fossil fuel permits.”
Anne Hedges, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs at MEIC provides testimony (Photo by Robin Loznak)
Here’s what we anticipate for Friday, June 16th:
On June 16, the court will hear testimony from Dr. Lise Van Susteren, a psychiatrist and expert on how the climate crisis affects the physical and mental health of youth; Mark Jacobson, Director of the Atmosphere/Energy Program at Stanford University; and youth plaintiffs Olivia and Lander.
Youth plaintiffs Claire and Georgi, along with Our Children’s Trust attorney Mat dos Santos, walk through a corridor of supporters outside the courthouse on Thursday (Photo by Robin Loznak)
Building a Bridge Toward Justice
While the testimony of expert witnesses and youth plaintiffs build a bridge in the courtroom between the evidence of climate science and the devastating actions of the state, we turn to you to build a lasting bridge between climate justice and Our Children’s Trust. Please give today.
Want to Learn More About This Historic Trial?
Check out bit.ly/MTClimateTrial for additional photos and videos, links to watch trial LIVE online, and more!
The march toward justice continues,
The Team at Our Children’s Trust
GIVE TODAY AND YOUR GIFT WILL BE MATCHED!
Copyright © 2023 Our Children's Trust. All rights reserved.
OCT is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. EIN # 27-3094382
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Here's what happened at trial today in Held v. State of Montana!
Youth plaintiff Claire testifies in court (Photo by Robin Loznak)
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Highlights from Thursday, June 15th:
Youth plaintiff Kian T., 18, was first to take the stand. He described tryi=
ng to play soccer outdoors in excessive heat. "I have had many, many soccer=
practices canceled for smoke and heat," he said. "Playing soccer on turf i=
n the heat is miserable. Imagine your feet are boiling in your cleats, burn=
ing every single step you take on the field. It burns you out."
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The next witness was Anne Hedges, Director of Policy and Legislative Affair=
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Youth plaintiff Kian in the courtroom (Photo by Robin Loznak)
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Claire V., 20, testified in the afternoon. Asked what winning this lawsuit =
would mean to her, she said it would be an affirmation that the legal syste=
m works the way it's supposed to. In describing some of her own experiences=
with climate change, Claire said, "When I think about summer, I think abou=
t smoke. It sounds like a dystopian movie, but it's real life." She said sh=
e found the prospect of a smoke-free summer unimaginable.
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The last witness of the day was Peter Erickson, a climate change policy res=
earcher for the Stockholm Environment Institute in Seattle, Washington. He =
provided expert testimony on Montana=E2=80=99s contribution to global green=
house gas emissions - via fossil fuel consumption, extraction, and infrastr=
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Anne Hedges, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs at MEIC provides te=
stimony (Photo by Robin Loznak)
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Here=E2=80=99s what we anticipate for Friday, June 16th:
On June 16, the court will hear testimony from Dr. Lise Van Susteren, a psy=
chiatrist and expert on how the climate crisis affects the physical and men=
tal health of youth; Mark Jacobson, Director of the Atmosphere/Energy Progr=
am at Stanford University; and youth plaintiffs Olivia and Lander.
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Youth plaintiffs Claire and Georgi, along with Our Children=E2=80=99s Trust=
attorney Mat dos Santos, walk through a corridor of supporters outside the=
courthouse on Thursday (Photo by Robin Loznak)
=20
Building a Bridge Toward Justice
While the testimony of expert witnesses and youth plaintiffs build a bridge=
in the courtroom between the evidence of climate science and the devastati=
ng actions of the state, we turn to you to build a lasting bridge between c=
limate justice and Our Children=E2=80=99s Trust. Please give today.=20
=20
Want to Learn More About This Historic Trial?
Check out bit.ly/MTClimateTrial for additional photos and videos, links to =
watch trial LIVE online, and more!
=20
The march toward justice continues,
The Team at Our Children=E2=80=99s Trust
=20
GIVE TODAY AND YOUR GIFT WILL BE MATCHED!
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Copyright =C2=A9 2023 Our Children's Trust. All rights reserved.
OCT is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. EIN # 27-3094382
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ze: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0 auto; Margin: 0 auto; word-break: bre=
ak-word; width: 564px; padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px; border-coll=
apse: collapse; padding-top: 24px; padding-bottom: 24px;"><p style=3D"color=
: #3c4144; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin=
: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin=
-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">Hi friends,</p> <p class=3D"align-cent=
er" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-weight: 400; =
padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin=
-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;"><span style=3D"fon=
t-size: 15pt; color: #09b29d;"><strong>Here's what happened at trial today =
in <em><a style=3D"text-decoration: none; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-=
weight: inherit; padding: 0; text-align: left; line-height: 1.5; color: #09=
b29d;" title=3D"Held v. State of Montana" href=3D"[link removed]
m/emails/tracking/click-link/VYQJTRt_5EyRAQeTuNy7wb4r2og6qcExo0SuLHYbSBA=3D=
/-smFdDfNKkfhNRkH-t8UXvitOJ8gQZwVJp9DMcv3cs0=3D" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"n=
oopener"><span style=3D"text-decoration: underline;">Held v. State of Monta=
na</span></a></em>!</strong></span></p>=20
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010_14_53%20PM.png" width=3D"600" align=3D"center" style=3D"outline: none; =
text-decoration: none; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic; max-width: 100%; cl=
ear: both; display: block; margin: 0 auto; Margin: 0 auto; float: none; tex=
t-align: center; height: auto;"><!-- [if mso]></center><![end-if]-->
</figure> <p class=3D"align-center" style=3D"color: #3c4144;=
font-family: Georgia,serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margi=
n: 0; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom=
: 10px; text-align: center;"><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; color: #000000=
;"><em>Youth plaintiff Claire testifies in court (Photo by Robin Loznak)</e=
m></span></p> <p style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-=
weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size:=
12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"> <=
/p> <p style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-weight: 40=
0; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; lin=
e-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style=3D"co=
lor: #054570;"><strong><span style=3D"font-size: 14pt;">Highlights from Thu=
rsday, June 15th:</span></strong></span></p>=20
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; padding: 0 0 0 10px;">=20
<li style=3D"display: list-item; line-height: 1.5em; Margin=
: 0; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0; word-break: break-word; list-st=
yle: disc outside; mso-special-format: bullet;"> <p style=3D"color: #3c4144=
; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Marg=
in: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: =
10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style=3D"color: #000000;">Youth plaintiff=
<strong>Kian T.</strong>, 18, was first to take the stand. He described tr=
ying to play soccer outdoors in excessive heat. "I have had many, many socc=
er practices canceled for smoke and heat," he said. "Playing soccer on turf=
in the heat is miserable. Imagine your feet are boiling in your cleats, bu=
rning every single step you take on the field. It burns you out."</span></p=
> </li>=20
</ul> <p style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: Georgia,serif=
; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; fon=
t-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">=
</p>=20
<ul style=3D"list-style-position: inside; Margin: 0 0 10px 0=
; padding: 0 0 0 10px;">=20
<li style=3D"display: list-item; line-height: 1.5em; Margin=
: 0; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0; word-break: break-word; list-st=
yle: disc outside; mso-special-format: bullet;"><span style=3D"color: #0000=
00;">The next witness was <strong>Anne Hedges</strong>, Director of Policy =
and Legislative Affairs at the Montana Environmental Information Center (ME=
IC). She provided testimony on the actions of the state government to autho=
rize fossil fuel activities, describing the state=E2=80=99s knowledge of th=
e dangers posed by fossil fuels and climate change, as well as specific sta=
te policies prohibiting the consideration of greenhouse gases (GHG) in envi=
ronmental reviews. =E2=80=9CIf this court declared these anti-climate chang=
e analysis laws unconstitutional, it would make a profound difference to mi=
tigate the harm of greenhouse gas emissions,=E2=80=9D she said. Asked wheth=
er the state had ever denied a permit for a fossil fuel-related project, sh=
e responded: "Not to my knowledge."</span></li>=20
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; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; fon=
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er><![end-if]-->
</figure> <p class=3D"align-center" style=3D"color: #3c4144;=
font-family: Georgia,serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margi=
n: 0; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom=
: 10px; text-align: center;"><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; color: #000000=
;"><em>Youth plaintiff Kian in the courtroom (Photo by Robin Loznak)</em></=
span></p> <p class=3D"align-center" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: G=
eorgia,serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; font-size=
: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px; text-al=
ign: center;"> </p>=20
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; padding: 0 0 0 10px;">=20
<li style=3D"display: list-item; line-height: 1.5em; Margin=
: 0; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0; word-break: break-word; list-st=
yle: disc outside; mso-special-format: bullet;"><span style=3D"color: #0000=
00;"><strong>Claire V.</strong>, 20, testified in the afternoon. Asked what=
winning this lawsuit would mean to her, she said it would be an affirmatio=
n that the legal system works the way it's supposed to. In describing some =
of her own experiences with climate change, Claire said, "When I think abou=
t summer, I think about smoke. It sounds like a dystopian movie, but it's r=
eal life." She said she found the prospect of a smoke-free summer unimagina=
ble.</span></li>=20
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; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; fon=
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; padding: 0 0 0 10px;">=20
<li style=3D"display: list-item; line-height: 1.5em; Margin=
: 0; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0; word-break: break-word; list-st=
yle: disc outside; mso-special-format: bullet;"><span style=3D"color: #0000=
00;">The last witness of the day was <strong>Peter Erickson</strong>, a cli=
mate change policy researcher for the Stockholm Environment Institute in Se=
attle, Washington. He provided expert testimony on Montana=E2=80=99s contri=
bution to global greenhouse gas emissions - via fossil fuel consumption, ex=
traction, and infrastructure that the state of Montana permits - and how th=
ese emissions are both nationally and globally significant. =E2=80=9CWe are=
at a decision point about taking action on climate change,=E2=80=9D Mr. Er=
ickson said. =E2=80=9CThe world community has decided we must. Montana cont=
inues to issue fossil fuel permits.=E2=80=9D</span></li>=20
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t-family: Georgia,serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0=
; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10=
px; text-align: center;"> </p>=20
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xt-decoration: none; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic; max-width: 100%; clea=
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</figure> <p class=3D"align-center" style=3D"color: #3c4144;=
font-family: Georgia,serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margi=
n: 0; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom=
: 10px; text-align: center;"><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; color: #000000=
;"><em>Anne Hedges, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs at MEIC prov=
ides testimony (Photo by Robin Loznak)</em></span></p> <p style=3D"color: #=
3c4144; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0=
; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bo=
ttom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"> </p> <p style=3D"color: #3c4144; fo=
nt-family: Georgia,serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: =
0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px=
; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style=3D"font-size: 14pt; color: #054570;"><s=
trong>Here=E2=80=99s what we anticipate for Friday, June 16th:</strong></sp=
an></p>=20
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height: 1.5em; Margin: 0; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0; word-break=
: break-word; list-style: disc outside; mso-special-format: bullet; text-al=
ign: left;"> <p style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-w=
eight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: =
12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><span st=
yle=3D"color: #000000;">On June 16, the court will hear testimony from <str=
ong>Dr. Lise Van Susteren</strong>, a psychiatrist and expert on how the cl=
imate crisis affects the physical and mental health of youth; <strong>Mark =
Jacobson</strong>, Director of the Atmosphere/Energy Program at Stanford Un=
iversity; and youth plaintiffs <strong>Olivia</strong> and <strong>Lander</=
strong>.<br></span></p> </li>=20
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ext-align: center;"><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; color: #000000;"><em>Yo=
uth plaintiffs Claire and Georgi, along with Our Children=E2=80=99s Trust a=
ttorney Mat dos Santos, walk through a corridor of supporters outside the c=
ourthouse on Thursday (Photo by Robin Loznak)</em></span></p>=20
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erif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left;=
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: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><span =
style=3D"font-size: 14pt; color: #09b29d;"><strong>Building a Bridge Toward=
Justice</strong></span><br><span style=3D"color: #000000;">While the testi=
mony of expert witnesses and youth plaintiffs build a bridge in the courtro=
om between the evidence of climate science and the devastating actions of t=
he state, we turn to you to build a lasting bridge between climate justice =
and Our Children=E2=80=99s Trust. <span style=3D"text-decoration: underline=
; color: #054570;"><strong><a style=3D"font-family: Georgia,serif; font-wei=
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Hi friends,
Here's what happened at trial today in Held v. State of Montana!
Youth plaintiff Claire testifies in court (Photo by Robin Loznak)
Highlights from Thursday, June 15th:
Youth plaintiff Kian T., 18, was first to take the stand. He described trying to play soccer outdoors in excessive heat. "I have had many, many soccer practices canceled for smoke and heat," he said. "Playing soccer on turf in the heat is miserable. Imagine your feet are boiling in your cleats, burning every single step you take on the field. It burns you out."
The next witness was Anne Hedges, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs at the Montana Environmental Information Center (MEIC). She provided testimony on the actions of the state government to authorize fossil fuel activities, describing the state’s knowledge of the dangers posed by fossil fuels and climate change, as well as specific state policies prohibiting the consideration of greenhouse gases (GHG) in environmental reviews. “If this court declared these anti-climate change analysis laws unconstitutional, it would make a profound difference to mitigate the harm of greenhouse gas emissions,” she said. Asked whether the state had ever denied a permit for a fossil fuel-related project, she responded: "Not to my knowledge."
Youth plaintiff Kian in the courtroom (Photo by Robin Loznak)
Claire V., 20, testified in the afternoon. Asked what winning this lawsuit would mean to her, she said it would be an affirmation that the legal system works the way it's supposed to. In describing some of her own experiences with climate change, Claire said, "When I think about summer, I think about smoke. It sounds like a dystopian movie, but it's real life." She said she found the prospect of a smoke-free summer unimaginable.
The last witness of the day was Peter Erickson, a climate change policy researcher for the Stockholm Environment Institute in Seattle, Washington. He provided expert testimony on Montana’s contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions - via fossil fuel consumption, extraction, and infrastructure that the state of Montana permits - and how these emissions are both nationally and globally significant. “We are at a decision point about taking action on climate change,” Mr. Erickson said. “The world community has decided we must. Montana continues to issue fossil fuel permits.”
Anne Hedges, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs at MEIC provides testimony (Photo by Robin Loznak)
Here’s what we anticipate for Friday, June 16th:
On June 16, the court will hear testimony from Dr. Lise Van Susteren, a psychiatrist and expert on how the climate crisis affects the physical and mental health of youth; Mark Jacobson, Director of the Atmosphere/Energy Program at Stanford University; and youth plaintiffs Olivia and Lander.
Youth plaintiffs Claire and Georgi, along with Our Children’s Trust attorney Mat dos Santos, walk through a corridor of supporters outside the courthouse on Thursday (Photo by Robin Loznak)
Building a Bridge Toward Justice
While the testimony of expert witnesses and youth plaintiffs build a bridge in the courtroom between the evidence of climate science and the devastating actions of the state, we turn to you to build a lasting bridge between climate justice and Our Children’s Trust. Please give today.
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The march toward justice continues,
The Team at Our Children’s Trust
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