Lydia Heye
@lydiaheye.bsky.social
Attorney at Earthjustice. Formerly Trustees for Alaska. Opinions are my own.
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Bombing another country and kidnapping its leader would also be wrong with Congressional approval. The outrage, and call for impeachment, should be over the evil and illegal outcome not merely the failure to follow the prescribed process.
January 3, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Bombing another country and kidnapping its leader would also be wrong with Congressional approval. The outrage, and call for impeachment, should be over the evil and illegal outcome not merely the failure to follow the prescribed process.
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And there it is:
FOX & FRIENDS: What do you see as the future of Venezuela's oil industry?
TRUMP: Well I see that we're gonna be very strongly involved in it. That's all. What can I say. We have the greatest oil companies in the world.
TRUMP: Well I see that we're gonna be very strongly involved in it. That's all. What can I say. We have the greatest oil companies in the world.
January 3, 2026 at 3:31 PM
And there it is:
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The Trump administration is opening up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to drilling, again. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/c...
Trump Opens Pristine Alaska Wilderness to Drilling in Long-Running Feud
www.nytimes.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:56 PM
The Trump administration is opening up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to drilling, again. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/c...
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The Trump administration is once again prioritizing foreign mining interests over Alaskan communities and wild lands. Check out Alaska Wilderness League's statement on the new executive order directing the government to approve the Ambler road. #noamblerroad
alaskawild.org/blog/america...
alaskawild.org/blog/america...
America First? Not When Public Lands Are Being Used to Profit a Foreign Company. | Alaska Wilderness League
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: October 6, 2025 Contact: Anja Semanco | 724-967-2777 | [email protected] ANCHORAGE, ALASKA — Alaska Wilderness League
alaskawild.org
October 7, 2025 at 12:19 AM
The Trump administration is once again prioritizing foreign mining interests over Alaskan communities and wild lands. Check out Alaska Wilderness League's statement on the new executive order directing the government to approve the Ambler road. #noamblerroad
alaskawild.org/blog/america...
alaskawild.org/blog/america...
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Even as parks grapple with a severe staffing crisis, a potential government shutdown and the threat of even more cuts to staff and funding looms. Use your voice: npca.org/savetheparks
Stop Cuts to the Park Service
The National Park Service has lost 1 in 4 staff since January, forcing cuts to ranger programs, visitor centers, and vital upkeep. Our parks--and the landscapes and history they protect--are at serious risk. Tell Congress to back the Senate's bipartisan...
npca.org
September 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Even as parks grapple with a severe staffing crisis, a potential government shutdown and the threat of even more cuts to staff and funding looms. Use your voice: npca.org/savetheparks
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"These national forests belong to all Americans, not to the timber industry, which wants them sold to the highest bidder." -Drew Caputo, VP of Litigation at Earthjustice.
Earthjustice has successfully defended the Roadless Rule in court for decades.
Nothing will stop us from continuing the fight.
Earthjustice has successfully defended the Roadless Rule in court for decades.
Nothing will stop us from continuing the fight.
Trump agencies push ahead to repeal 'roadless rule,' halt public lands conservation
The USDA is seeking public comment through Sept. 19 on plans to repeal a policy prohibiting the construction of roads on nearly 45 million acres.
www.azcentral.com
September 16, 2025 at 7:28 PM
"These national forests belong to all Americans, not to the timber industry, which wants them sold to the highest bidder." -Drew Caputo, VP of Litigation at Earthjustice.
Earthjustice has successfully defended the Roadless Rule in court for decades.
Nothing will stop us from continuing the fight.
Earthjustice has successfully defended the Roadless Rule in court for decades.
Nothing will stop us from continuing the fight.
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“These national forests belong to all Americans, not to the timber industry. Earthjustice has successfully defended the Roadless Rule in court for decades. Nothing will stop us from taking up that fight again.” -Drew Caputo, Earthjustice VP of Litigation for Lands, Wildlife and Oceans
August 27, 2025 at 4:14 PM
“These national forests belong to all Americans, not to the timber industry. Earthjustice has successfully defended the Roadless Rule in court for decades. Nothing will stop us from taking up that fight again.” -Drew Caputo, Earthjustice VP of Litigation for Lands, Wildlife and Oceans
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At least one-fifth of U.S. national parks have been significantly strained and understaffed because of steep cuts mandated by the Trump administration, according to internal government data obtained by The New York Times.
How Trump Administration Cuts Are Hurting National Parks
Amid deep cuts, more than 90 parks have reported problems like lost revenue and cuts to emergency services. One expert called this “a dangerous path.”
nyti.ms
August 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
At least one-fifth of U.S. national parks have been significantly strained and understaffed because of steep cuts mandated by the Trump administration, according to internal government data obtained by The New York Times.
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BIG WIN! A federal judge has ordered the state of Florida and the Trump administration to halt construction, stop bringing new detainees and begin winding down operations at the Everglades Detention Center.
August 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM
BIG WIN! A federal judge has ordered the state of Florida and the Trump administration to halt construction, stop bringing new detainees and begin winding down operations at the Everglades Detention Center.
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BREAKING: A federal judge sided with conservation groups, ordering the state of Florida and the Trump administration to temporarily stop further construction of the mass detention center in the Florida Everglades.
'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention camp in Florida must temporarily halt construction, judge rules
Construction at the controversial facility in the Florida Everglades has been stopped for 14 days over a lawsuit alleging it skirted environmental laws.
www.nbcnews.com
August 7, 2025 at 9:45 PM
BREAKING: A federal judge sided with conservation groups, ordering the state of Florida and the Trump administration to temporarily stop further construction of the mass detention center in the Florida Everglades.
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The UFW can confirm farm workers were critically injured yesterday during chaotic raids in Ventura County, CA. Other workers, including US citizens, remain unaccounted for.
UFW staff is on the ground supporting impacted families.
Our full statement below. ⬇️
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UFW staff is on the ground supporting impacted families.
Our full statement below. ⬇️
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July 11, 2025 at 6:41 PM
The UFW can confirm farm workers were critically injured yesterday during chaotic raids in Ventura County, CA. Other workers, including US citizens, remain unaccounted for.
UFW staff is on the ground supporting impacted families.
Our full statement below. ⬇️
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UFW staff is on the ground supporting impacted families.
Our full statement below. ⬇️
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Burning wood for heat emits more CO₂ than coal the dirtiest form of fossil fuels
Also destroy vast areas forest and wildlife
Yet its classified as green and gets billions in subsidies
Between 2011 and 2023, use of biomass for heating increased by 16%.
www.birdlife.org/news/2025/07...
Also destroy vast areas forest and wildlife
Yet its classified as green and gets billions in subsidies
Between 2011 and 2023, use of biomass for heating increased by 16%.
www.birdlife.org/news/2025/07...
Burning wood for heat emits more CO₂ than coal
New BirdLife report reveals how bioenergy is accelerating the climate crisis.
www.birdlife.org
July 4, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Burning wood for heat emits more CO₂ than coal the dirtiest form of fossil fuels
Also destroy vast areas forest and wildlife
Yet its classified as green and gets billions in subsidies
Between 2011 and 2023, use of biomass for heating increased by 16%.
www.birdlife.org/news/2025/07...
Also destroy vast areas forest and wildlife
Yet its classified as green and gets billions in subsidies
Between 2011 and 2023, use of biomass for heating increased by 16%.
www.birdlife.org/news/2025/07...
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I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
July 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
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BREAKING: Andrew Cuomo concedes New York City Democratic mayoral primary to Zohran Mamdani.
apnews.com/article/andr...
apnews.com/article/andr...
Andrew Cuomo concedes New York City Democratic mayoral primary to Zohran Mamdani
Andrew Cuomo’s concession came as the race’s outcome will be decided by a ranked choice count after neither Democrat got a clear majority in the vote.
apnews.com
June 25, 2025 at 2:40 AM
BREAKING: Andrew Cuomo concedes New York City Democratic mayoral primary to Zohran Mamdani.
apnews.com/article/andr...
apnews.com/article/andr...
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BREAKING: Elon Musk’s xAI facility is polluting South Memphis, we’re taking action.
Get the latest: www.selc.org/news/resista...
Get the latest: www.selc.org/news/resista...
June 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
BREAKING: Elon Musk’s xAI facility is polluting South Memphis, we’re taking action.
Get the latest: www.selc.org/news/resista...
Get the latest: www.selc.org/news/resista...
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🚨 BREAKING: Court upholds permits for the destructive Willow Project, despite proven harm to Arctic communities, wildlife, and the climate.
Link to our official statement: trustees.org/.../2025-App....
Link to our official statement: trustees.org/.../2025-App....
June 13, 2025 at 8:48 PM
🚨 BREAKING: Court upholds permits for the destructive Willow Project, despite proven harm to Arctic communities, wildlife, and the climate.
Link to our official statement: trustees.org/.../2025-App....
Link to our official statement: trustees.org/.../2025-App....
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There it is. The first ever Heat Advisory issued in Alaska. This is the first year it has been an option. @alaskawx.bsky.social
June 13, 2025 at 4:48 AM
There it is. The first ever Heat Advisory issued in Alaska. This is the first year it has been an option. @alaskawx.bsky.social
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A “historic” deal made two years ago between the U.S. government, four tribes, Northwest states and environmentalists to put legal battles aside and invest in restoring endangered Columbia River fish runs is now off.
oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/06/12/t... by @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social
oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/06/12/t... by @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social
Trump breaks historic Columbia River deal between U.S. government, tribes, Northwest states • Oregon Capital Chronicle
In an order Thursday, Trump said he is withdrawing the U.S. from a 2023 deal made with tribes, states, to end lawsuits over fish losses.
oregoncapitalchronicle.com
June 12, 2025 at 10:50 PM
A “historic” deal made two years ago between the U.S. government, four tribes, Northwest states and environmentalists to put legal battles aside and invest in restoring endangered Columbia River fish runs is now off.
oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/06/12/t... by @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social
oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/06/12/t... by @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social
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The POWER Act passed by the #orleg today ensures charges for grid expansion and infrastructure needed to power data centers, AI processing facilities, Bitcoin mines in Oregon are not passed onto residential and commercial customers.
oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/06/05/b...
oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/06/05/b...
Bill to protect residential electricity customers from subsidizing data center demand moves forward • Oregon Capital Chronicle
The POWER Act creates a new rate class for data centers so grid expansion and infrastructure costs are paid by tech companies that own them.
oregoncapitalchronicle.com
June 5, 2025 at 10:42 PM
The POWER Act passed by the #orleg today ensures charges for grid expansion and infrastructure needed to power data centers, AI processing facilities, Bitcoin mines in Oregon are not passed onto residential and commercial customers.
oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/06/05/b...
oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/06/05/b...
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Today, Interior announced plans to strip protections from millions of acres in the Western Arctic, paving the way for drilling. This move threatens ecosystems, subsistence traditions, and local communities, all for the benefit of special interests. We will continue to fight to #ProtectTheArctic
June 2, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Today, Interior announced plans to strip protections from millions of acres in the Western Arctic, paving the way for drilling. This move threatens ecosystems, subsistence traditions, and local communities, all for the benefit of special interests. We will continue to fight to #ProtectTheArctic
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Yesterday, Trustees on behalf of The Gwich’in Steering Committee and a dozen other groups appealed a court ruling that lets AIDEA hold onto illegal oil leases in the Arctic Refuge. The fight to protect these sacred lands will continue in court.
Read more:
trustees.org/wp-content/u...
Read more:
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May 20, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Yesterday, Trustees on behalf of The Gwich’in Steering Committee and a dozen other groups appealed a court ruling that lets AIDEA hold onto illegal oil leases in the Arctic Refuge. The fight to protect these sacred lands will continue in court.
Read more:
trustees.org/wp-content/u...
Read more:
trustees.org/wp-content/u...
Wood pellet plants pose a risk to our forests — and our health washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/05/09/w...
Wood pellet plants pose a risk to our forests — and our health • Washington State Standard
COMMENTARY | Washington residents who live near Longview and Hoquiam are concerned about two wood pellet plants proposed for construction.
washingtonstatestandard.com
May 10, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Wood pellet plants pose a risk to our forests — and our health washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/05/09/w...
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A reminder that if the government can send migrants to a prison camp without any due process, it can send U.S. citizens there, too. I know because this happened to me and my family in 1942.
April 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
A reminder that if the government can send migrants to a prison camp without any due process, it can send U.S. citizens there, too. I know because this happened to me and my family in 1942.
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One of the most troubling aspects of the legal academy is how professors publish scholarship of debatable—to put it mildly—quality, which is then cited as authority in judicial opinions. It’s a legitimation machine for reactionary legal change. And now it’s coming for citizenship.
Looks like the leading anti-birthright article has placed but is also still under construction.
Over the course of the next day or so, I will explain why the version that has been online for the last couple of weeks (and was labeled a “completed article”) for people to see is quite bad.
Over the course of the next day or so, I will explain why the version that has been online for the last couple of weeks (and was labeled a “completed article”) for people to see is quite bad.
March 31, 2025 at 3:14 PM
One of the most troubling aspects of the legal academy is how professors publish scholarship of debatable—to put it mildly—quality, which is then cited as authority in judicial opinions. It’s a legitimation machine for reactionary legal change. And now it’s coming for citizenship.