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From the article: This prohibition, 16 plaintiffs ages 5 to 22 successfully argued, violates their constitutional right to a "clean and healthful environment i
by tareqak 3y ago
From the article:
This prohibition, 16 plaintiffs ages 5 to 22 successfully argued, violates their constitutional right to a "clean and healthful environment in Montana for present and future generations."
1. I wonder if there are other activities that could be banned outright for violating Montanans constitutional right to "clean and healthful environment in Montana for present and future generations."
2. I also wonder if there are activities and goods that Montana is compelled to legalize using this same constitutional right.
- karaterobot 3y agoYeah, it's pretty vaguely worded. It has text about it being the responsibility of every Montanan to improve the environment, now and for the future. I'm not sure how they would measure or enforce that, and if lawsuits start popping off as a result, I think they will probably just amend the text of the constitution.
- MAGZine 3y agoIirc they had amended the Constitution specifically with vague wording because Montana has historically been exploited by large corporations, and they wanted to make it easy for citizens to protect the environment.
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- HPsquared 3y agoThey could ban smoking under that law, perhaps.
- t0bia_s 3y agoOr even heat by burning wood?