Hillary Aidun

Senior Associate Attorney Northeast Office

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Hillary Aidun is a senior associate attorney in the Northeast Regional Office. Hillary works to advance environmental justice in the northeast region and advocates for meaningful and equitable implementation of New York’s climate law in state court and before administrative agencies.

Before joining Earthjustice Hillary was a fellow at the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia Law School, where she worked on expanding renewable energy resources, challenging federal regulatory rollbacks, and tracking New York State climate law. She previously served as a law clerk at the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts and the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. Hillary holds a J.D. from Yale Law School and a B.A. from Middlebury College.

The Latest from Hillary Aidun

Gray smoky New York skyline with a large orange sun rising behind it.
September 23, 2024

On Renewable Energy, It’s Up to You, New York

Sixty groups submitted a letter asking the Public Service Commission to step up efforts to meet New York’s renewable energy targets
July 29, 2024

In the News: Finger Lakes Times

Appeals court says Seneca lake Guardian can sue state over PFAs

“As the Appellate Court made clear, people who drink water from a lake have every right to challenge decisions that could pollute that lake. We look forward to showing that that DEC has to follow it own waste management regulations and ensure that PFAS are properly handled without harming people’s health and safety.”
March 7, 2024

In the News: Courthouse News Service

NY appellate court greenlights challenge of crypto-mining power plant

"As the appellate court made clear, people who live near polluting power plants have every right to challenge the decisions that impact their health, safety, and quality of life. We look forward to proving that cryptocurrency miners can't get a free pass to pollute, and the Public Service Commission can't ignore the climate and environmental justice impacts of its decisions."
January 26, 2023

In the News: NBC

New lawsuit challenges state’s decision to turn a North Tonawanda power plant to a cryptocurrency company

"The public service commission decided to approve the cryptocurrency purchase of a gas plant in North Tonawanda without doing that analysis that is required under the climate law... we are seeking to hold them accountable."