U.S. Supreme Court limits federal power to curb carbon emissions

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday imposed limits on the federal government's authority to issue sweeping regulations to reduce carbon emissions from power plants in a ruling that will undermine President Joe Biden's plans to tackle climate change. The court's 6-3 ruling restricted the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from existing coal- and gas-fired power plants under the landmark Clean Air Act anti-pollution law. Biden's administration is currently working on new regulations.

1 month ago·Washington, United States

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BBC News

Supreme Court limits Biden's power to cut emissions

The landmark ruling curbs federal power to limit greenhouse gas emissions in a setback for President Biden.

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Reuters

U.S. Supreme Court limits federal power to curb carbon emissions

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The Guardian

US supreme court rules against EPA and hobbles government power to limit harmful emissions

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1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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CBC News

U.S. Supreme Court limits ability to curb power plant emissions, in blow to climate change fight

The United States Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the nation's Clean Air Act does not give the Environmental Protection Agency broad authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants that contribute to global warming.

1 month ago·Canada

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The Hindu

U.S. Supreme Court limits Biden’s powers in curbing emissions

In a blow to the fight against climate change, the Supreme Court has limited how the nation’s main anti-air pollution law can be used to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants

1 month ago·India

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CBS Local

Supreme Court Curbs EPA's Ability To Fight Climate Change

(CNN) — The Supreme Court curbed the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to broadly regulate carbon emissions from existing power plants, a major defeat for the Biden administration’s attempts to slash emissions at a moment when scientists are sounding alarms about the accelerating pace of global warming.In addition, the court cut back agency authority in general invoking the so-called “major questions” doctrine — a ruling that will impact…

1 month ago·United States

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