Hilary dropped more than half an average year’s worth of rain on some areas, including Palm Springs, which saw more than 3 inches of rain by Sunday evening.
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Maine supporters of a right to a clean environment encouraged by Montana ruling
Efforts to add the Pine Tree Amendment to the Maine Constitution are now being led by youth groups.
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Posted inOpinion, Perspective
Youths sued Montana over climate change and won. Here’s why it matters.
The ruling, the first of its kind, is reverberating worldwide, especially among young climate activists. But it still faces hurdles.
Posted inOpinion, Perspective
Sorry, kids, the courts won’t save the planet
A Montana judge’s ruling in a climate lawsuit brought by children is only a small victory.
Posted inOpinion, Perspective
The Montana youths behind a historic climate lawsuit, and the places they love
These young plaintiffs are part of the climate lawsuit alleging Montana violated their right to a ‘clean and healthful environment.’
Posted inMaine
Large turnout in Augusta for contentious hearing on clean car and truck mandate
More than 150 people gathered for the forum to argue about whether Maine should adopt California-style electric vehicle standards.
Posted inNation / World, News
Maui residents had moments to make life-or-death choices
As the Maui wildfire approached, residents of Lahaina were on their own, with their families and neighbors, to choose whether to stay or to run, and where to run to.
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Judge sides with young activists in first-of-its-kind climate change trial in Montana
However, it’s up to the state Legislature to determine how to bring the policy into compliance, and that leaves slim chances for immediate change in a fossil fuel-friendly state where Republicans dominate the statehouse.
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Wildfires remain a long-term threat to almost two-thirds of the properties in Maine
Maine has a history of major wildfires that have over the years left towns in ruins.
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Hawaii’s governor warns scores more could be dead following wildfires on Maui
The blazes that consumed most of the historic town of Lahaina, are already the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century, with a death toll of at least 96.