Monday, June 20, 2011

U.S. Supreme Court Leaves Climate Regulation To EPA

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) unveiled it decision in the AEP v Connecticut case rejected the nuisance lawsuit by states and conservation groups trying to force cuts in greenhouse gas emissions from power plants saying the authority to seek reductions in emissions rests with EPA, not the courts.

The ruling was 8-0.

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