Authority is challenged regarding the scientific basis for rules, coinciding with political pushes toward major environmental reforms.
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Authority is challenged regarding the scientific basis for rules, coinciding with political pushes toward major environmental reforms.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Ecojustice filed a legal challenge against the government's emissions policy.1 source
Challenges to agency rules over scientific basis coincide with political pushes for major environmental reforms.1 source
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The Supreme Court is hearing about precedents regarding agency power, specifically involving the EPA, while the fossil fuel industry funds judicial influence operations.Also in this story
- A Supreme Court ruling limits the Environmental Protection Agency's authority to regulate carbon emissions.
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- The Supreme Court declined to hear a case challenging the EPA's authority over the HFC market.
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