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What's behind the greenhouse-gas suit before the Supreme Court?

This issue is extremely complex; however, a few recent articles are worth reading if interested. Massachusetts is leading a coalition of 12 states, a few cities (including San Francisco and Aspen) and environmental groups in a lawsuit against the EPA. While under President Clinton, the EPA said it had the authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. But under the Bush administration the EPA reversed itself. Hence, the lawsuit that is now before the Supreme Court. A decision won't come until next year but both sides are gearing up for the ... Read more →

Massachusetts v. EPA: The Monkey Trial of the century Derrick Y. Noh

What's behind the greenhouse-gas suit before the Supreme Court? 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Massachusetts v. EPA: The Monkey Trial of the century 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Does the Clean Air Act give the EPA power to regulate greenhouse gases? If so, can the EPA avoid exercising that authority simply because it doesn't want to? These are the two primary questions David Bookbinder, senior attorney for the Sierra Club, wants the U.S. Supreme Court to answer when ...

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