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16 Montana kids are suing the state over climate change. Here's what to know about the trial

A Montana judge will hear arguments in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit on Monday that will decide whether the state’s contribution to climate change violates its Constitution, which explicitly guarantees a right to a “clean and healthful environment.”

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What would happen if South America forms an OPEC for lithium

Leaders in the region hope the crucial energy transition mineral can deliver a big pay day.

Ayisha Siddiqa on climate change, human rights, and activism

When Ayisha Siddiqa talks about poetry, her face lights up. For the 24-year-old Pakistani human rights and climate defender, poetry represents hope—a way to bring humanity back into the staid, high-level conversations that increasingly occupy her time.

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The true cost of the “free” market

From the COVID-19 pandemic to climate change, the high costs of letting the free market run rampant are becoming clear.

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Climate change is fueling conflict in Lake Chad

A new report warns the region is facing “much more than a climate and ecological crisis." It's a humanitarian issue.

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The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a looming climate crisis

The Middle East is warming, Israeli and Palestinian focus on politics trumps concern for impending climate catastrophe.

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U.S. declares Texas grid emergency in Arctic blast

The U.S. Energy Department declared a power emergency in Texas, citing a shortage of electricity as an Arctic winter blast causes power plants to fail.

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