Samantha Cowan

A ruling for the oil companies could reach more than two dozen similar climate suits, none of which has gone to trial.

A South Atlantic whale sanctuary also failed for a second time, falling short of the 75 percent majority it needed.

New Mexico has already barred them by state law, and the Department of Homeland Security says it has no plans for operations at polls.

Democratic participation depends on more than voting rights: people also need material security, practical knowledge, social belonging, and a sense of agency that human ecology education can help cultivate.

The union says Landmark pays below the industry standard, and the parent company had not responded when the notice was reported.