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High Court Ruling Puts Pressure on Congress to Act on Global Warming
In Massachusetts vs. EPA , Court rules greenhouse gases are a pollutant
In separate case, Environmental Defense vs. Duke Energy, High Court also rules for environment
WASHINGTON (April 2, 2007) – The Supreme Court said today that carbon dioxide and other heat trapping gases are a pollutant under the Clean Air Act, and the U.S. government already has authority to regulate them. But the landmark ruling does not require the federal government to act, putting new pressure on Congress to write legislation that mandates federal action on global warming. Read the rest of this article at http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/147820/1/ |
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'Huge Win for Clean Air' in U.S. Supreme Court
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The Supreme Court said today that carbon dioxide and other heat trapping gases are a pollutant under the Clean Air Act, and the U.S. government already has authority to regulate them. But the landmark ruling does not require the federal government to act, putting new pressure on Congress to write legislation that mandates federal action on global warming.
CommentsEmbedded Star Staff wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptHigh Court Ruling Puts Pressure on Congress to Act on Global Warming. In Massachusetts vs. EPA , Court rules greenhouse gases are a pollutant. In separate case, Environmental Defense vs. Duke Energy, High Court also rules for … |
Poor misguided people. When are the governments gonna realise we're not responsible for global warming? It's this paranoia thats going to lead us to disaster.