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Chilean effect: the 50th anniversary of the coup
Sep 13, 2023
Michael Reed, a former Latin American affairs writer at The Economist, shares his insights on the Chilean coup's lasting impact, vividly recounting the tumult of September 11, 1973. Annie Crabel, a news editor for The Economist, discusses a groundbreaking climate lawsuit in Montana aimed at protecting environmental rights. Meanwhile, Catherine Nixey, the Britain correspondent, unpacks the paradoxes of bestsellers—where hits aren't always profitable, and children's books remain timeless. Together, they weave an engaging narrative of history, climate activism, and publishing intrigue.
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- A landmark case in Montana ruled in favor of young citizens who argued that the state's energy policies favoring fossil fuels violated their constitutional right to a clean and healthy environment, setting a precedent for future climate litigation and environmental rights.
- Despite the publishing industry's inability to predict which books will become best-sellers, fiction, particularly thrillers and romance, tend to outsell non-fiction, with celebrity authors, series books, and recognition being important factors.
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Montana Youth Demand Stronger Climate Action
A group of climate-conscious young citizens in Montana have taken the state to court for not doing enough to protect the environment. They argued that the state's energy policies favoring fossil fuels over renewables violated their constitutional right to a clean and healthy environment. In a landmark decision, the district court judge ruled in favor of the plaintiffs, stating that Montana's emissions have been proven to cause climate impacts. While the ruling does not directly mandate emissions reduction, it sets a significant precedent for future climate litigation and the inclusion of environmental rights in state constitutions.
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