THE U.S. SUPREME Court overturned the Obama administration's landmark air quality rule, ruling the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) did not properly consider the costs of the regulation. The rules took effect in April, but in its 5-4 ruling, the justices ruled that the EPA ...
"Climate change is one of the most consequential issues that our world faces today, and this ruling from the Supreme Court will have lasting consequences in our ability to protect our communities from climate change," Thompson said. "This decision is deeply concerning, and further...
the Supreme Court ruled today that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) failed to consider the costs of certain regulations, which actually did ‘more harm than good.’ In its 5-4 vote ruling, the Court said the EPA failed to take costs into account when it imposed new regulations curbi...
The 9th Circuitaffirmedthe district court's ruling, finding that the EPA has power over the wetlands. In its decision, the appeals court found the agency has jurisdiction over the Sacketts' property, which it described as a "soggy residential lot," because the wetlands on it were adjacent to...
From economic impact to policy and climate change implications, a variety of West Virginia University experts can discuss the United States Supreme Court's ruling that curbs the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to limit carbon emissions at existing power plants. In the case of West Virginia...
In a statement, the EPA noted that court’s action was not a final decision. “The EPA is disappointed in today’s ruling, which will postpone the benefits that the Good Neighbor Plan is already achieving in many states and communities,” the EPA said. ...
The court’s ruling could complicate the administration’s plans to combat climate change. Its detailed proposal to regulate power plant emissions is expected by the end of the year. Though the decision was specific to the EPA, it was in line with the conservative majority’s skepticism of the...
A landmark climate change ruling could go up in smoke after Justice Kennedy retires "I think 'Massachusetts v. EPA' is the most important environmental decision the Supreme Court has ever decided." 06/30/2018 ByMark Kaufman After Kennedy's retirement, are we entering 'Handmaid's Tale' territ...
Supreme Court Narrows Local Governments’ Ability to Impose Impact Fees – A Potential Sea Change for California Allen Matkinson4/16/2024 On April 12, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its much-anticipated ruling in Sheetz v. County of El Dorado, U.S. No. 22-1074 (peti...
“The only vehicle for the implementation of a significant climate policy is Congress, and the (Supreme Court) seems to be putting the ball in their court,” Rossetti said. Justices who differed with the two EPA rulings said the court had intruded upon the law-making role of Congress. ...