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wavesounds on Aug 15, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: Montana loses fight against youth climate activist...

The reason they're having success in Montana is because Montana's constitution says "The state and each person shall maintain and improve a clean and healthful environment in Montana for present and future generations"

It would be nice if we could amend the US constitution with something similar.

nxm on Aug 15, 2023 | [–]

The rich would carve out exceptions for themselves (e.g. private jets)

iraqmtpizza on Aug 15, 2023 | [–]

LOL no. We're not stapling positive rights and duties onto the back of the constitution

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