View larger (credit: Getty Images | Rudy Sulgan)
This article was originally published by Inside Climate News, a nonprofit newsroom dedicated to the coverage of climate, energy, and environmental issues. It is shared here with permission. To subscribe to their newsletter, click here.
The Challenges of Regulating Climate Pollution in America
One of the significant hurdles faced when attempting to implement federal regulations on climate pollution is the U.S. Supreme Court. Historically, this court has been where initiatives like those by the Obama administration to manage emissions from power plants faltered and likely where similar efforts from President Biden will confront challenges as well.
An Upcoming Study’s Insights on Judicial Perspectives
A study on the horizon aims to influence judicial review regarding challenges against these regulatory actions by definitively demonstrating that lawmakers responsible for creating the Clean Air Act in 1970 were aware that scientists classified carbon dioxide as a harmful air pollutant and that they aimed to curb its output.
This effort may reshape how courts interpret historical legislative intent surrounding emissions control as debates continue over environmental legislation’s future in America.
Read 21 additional paragraphs | Comments
