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Climate Action People's Hearing: Wildfire and Human Rights

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Friday, March 7, 2014   

HELENA, Mont. – Montana didn't make the list for Environmental Protection Agency public hearings on carbon pollution limits for new power plants.

So several environmental groups held a people's hearing in Helena Thursday night.

Anyone could take the podium or submit written comments.

Helena City Commissioner Katherine Haque-Hausrath talked about how she sees climate change affecting her community – with hotter and drier summers and higher wildfire risk.

She said she's especially concerned about how fire could cost the city millions.

"A catastrophic wildfire near our water supply at Ten Mile Creek could put our water supply out of use for years," she said.

In that scenario, the city would have to use Missouri River water.

Haque-Hausrath supports the EPA's proposal. But there are critics, who contend the rules are heavy-handed and will be expensive for power companies and consumers.

Montana state Sen. Christine Kaufmann testified that the EPA's actions go beyond the borders of Montana and the nation, explaining that climate change will displace people in other countries.

"We should be concerned about the human rights of people around the world, as well as here in Montana," she said.

All oral testimony and written comments gathered last night will be forwarded to the EPA as part of its public comment period.

The Sierra Club, Montana Environmental Information Center and Montana Elders for a Livable Tomorrow were among the groups sponsoring the event.





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