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Judge allows kids to fight feds on climate

Episode Summary

A federal judge ruled over the weekend that a landmark climate change lawsuit brought by children and young adults against the federal government could move forward, a victory for climate activists after eight years of legal tug-of-war. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén breaks down the latest ruling and what’s next for the case. Plus, the developers of the embattled Mountain Valley Pipeline plan to dramatically shrink its 75-mile expansion project. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast. Alex Guillén is an energy reporter for POLITICO Pro. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

Episode Notes

A federal judge ruled over the weekend that a landmark climate change lawsuit brought by children and young adults against the federal government could move forward, a victory for climate activists after eight years of legal tug-of-war. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén breaks down the latest ruling and what’s next for the case. Plus, the developers of the embattled Mountain Valley Pipeline plan to dramatically shrink its 75-mile expansion project.

 

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Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast.

Alex Guillén is an energy reporter for POLITICO Pro. 

Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. 

Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO.

Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. 

Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.