
The Supreme Court’s Latest Decision Is a Blow to Stopping Climate Change
By deciding in favor of fossil-fuel interests and limited regulatory authority, the Court has hampered the EPA’s ability to mitigate power-plant carbon pollution
Rachel Cleetus is the policy director for the Climate and Energy program at the Union of Concerned Scientists. In her work, she does research on climate and clean energy issues and advocates for science-based, equitable policies to address the climate crisis.
By deciding in favor of fossil-fuel interests and limited regulatory authority, the Court has hampered the EPA’s ability to mitigate power-plant carbon pollution
West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency could have far-reaching impacts for health and the environment
The president should commit to cutting U.S. emissions at least 50 percent below 2005 levels by 2030
It’s a bitter counterpoint to the 50th anniversary of Earth Day
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