In a first, the measure legally defines greenhouse gases as pollution. That’ll make new regulations much tougher to challenge in court.
Tag: Clean Air Act
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Supreme Court’s E.P.A. Ruling Shifts More Power Away From Congress
What was once a dialogue between the branches has become almost entirely one-sided, with the justices accumulating clout at lawmakers’ expense.
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The E.P.A. Ruling Goes Beyond Coal Regulation
The decision issued a warning shot across the bow of the administrative state.
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E.P.A. Ruling Is Milestone in Long Pushback to Regulation of Business
The decision created greater opportunities for business interests to challenge regulations, reflecting conservative legal theories developed to rein in administrative agencies.