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Court hears kids' climate case |
In a trial that started Monday, young activists in Montana are facing off against the state over climate change. |
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The lawsuit on behalf of 16 young people, who were between the ages of 2 and 18 when litigation began, makes the case that the state's energy policies violates their rights. The Montana case concerns the state's environmental review processes giving permits to energy and other infrastructure projects. Specifically, the youth plaintiffs challenge a state law that bars the consideration of climate change impacts in this process. Their case invokes the state's constitution, which gives residents the right to "a clean and healthful environment." The legal fight comes amid other attempts to sue on behalf of children regarding climate change, including at the federal level. In 2015, a lawsuit — Juliana v. United States — was filed on behalf of 21 children, alleging the federal government had knowingly infringed up their constitutional rights by not adequately addressing climate change. The case was ultimately dismissed in 2020. Read more at TheHill.com. |
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter, I'm Rachel Frazin — keeping you up to speed on the policies impacting everything from oil and gas to new supply chains. |
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In the last 20 years, California's northern forests have experienced a stark increase in lands burned by fire. Now scientists have a better idea why.
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Canada — and the world — are stuck in a feedback loop of fire, argues bestselling Canadian journalist John Vaillant. |
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KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) — The destruction of the Kakhovka Dam was a fast-moving disaster that is swiftly evolving into a long-term environmental catastrophe affecting drinking water, food supplies and ecosystems reaching into the Black Sea. |
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Branch out with a different read on The Hill: |
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San Diego-based slow jams radio DJ Randy "R Dub!" Williams has visited every country in the world. That inspired him to create his own "micronation" in the desert about 100 miles from San Diego. On Dec. 1, he officially declared independence from the United States. |
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News we've flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics: |
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In Florida, the heat can kill. But there are no laws to protect its many outdoor workers (The Miami Herald)
In scramble for EV metals, health threat to workers often goes unaddressed (The Washington Post) Why the U.S. Electric Grid Isn't Ready for the Energy Transition (The New York Times)
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Upcoming news themes and events we're watching: |
- Tuesday: The House Energy and Commerce Committee will hold an oversight hearing of the Federal Energy Regulation Commission (FERC).
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Two key stories on The Hill right now: |
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Fox News legal analyst Jonathan Turley says former President Trump could die in prison if convicted on just one count after being indicted by the Justice Department last week on dozens of charges related to his handling of classified documents. Read more |
| Editor’s note: This report has been updated to clarify that the indictment accuses former President Trump of showing a classified document about attacking Iran to a writer without security clearance. Read more |
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