Why Montanas climate ruling might not be as sweeping as it seems
On Monday, a group of young people in Montana won a historic lawsuit when a judge ruled that the state\u2019s pro-fossil fuel laws and policies violated the state constitution. Climate advocates say it\u2019s the first time a court has found a constitutional violation related to fossil fuels, but the ruling may be less seismic than it first appears. POLITICO\u2019s Alex Guill\xe9n breaks down the details, implications, and limitations of\xa0this ruling. Plus, EPA\u2019s\xa0inspector general found that as Congress was negotiating a massive influx in funding for the nation's drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, the agency incorrectly told states they didn't need to look at the financial audits of the utilities those dollars would go to.\xa0\n\nFor more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch\n\nAnd for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy\n\nJosh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. \nAlex Guill\xe9n is an energy reporter for POLITICO Pro. \nNirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. \nAlex Keeney is a senior audio producer at POLITICO. \nGloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. \nMatt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.