Justine Calma
“We had to be able to leave behind a home that is all I’ve ever known.”
That’s what 15-year-old Badge Busse said in his testimony during a groundbreaking climate trial last week, as he talked about preparing to evacuate from wildfires with his family. He’s one of 16 young plaintiffs who filed suit against the state of Montana for violating their right to a healthy environment. They’re still waiting for the judge’s ruling, and probably have a long fight ahead of them.
