FILE - Youth plaintiffs in the Held v. Montana climate case leave the Montana Supreme Court, on July 10, 2024, in Helena, Mont. (Thom Bridge/Independent Record via AP, File)
FILE - Dale Schowengerdt, representing Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte and state environmental agencies, argues before the Montana Supreme Court, on July 10, 2024, in Helena, Mont., in the youth climate lawsuit Held v. Montana. (Thom Bridge/Independent Record via AP, File)