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hedda_foil

(16,483 posts)
Thu Jun 30, 2022, 10:22 AM Jun 2022

Supreme Court Rules that EPA can't regulate emissions.


Supreme Court curbs EPA's ability to fight climate change
Source: CNN

The Supreme Court curbed the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to broadly regulate carbon emissions from existing power plants, a major defeat for the Biden administration's attempts to slash emissions at a moment when scientists are sounding alarms about the accelerating pace of global warming.

In addition, the court cut back agency authority in general invoking the so-called "major questions" doctrine -- a ruling that will impact the federal government's authority to regulate in other areas of climate policy, as well as regulation of the internet and worker safety.
The ruling was 6-3. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the opinion for the conservative majority, with the three liberal justices dissenting.
This story is breaking and will be updated.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com
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Supreme Court Rules that EPA can't regulate emissions. (Original Post) hedda_foil Jun 2022 OP
May the 6 Reich wing justices burn in hell...after we all burn on Earth! OrlandoDem2 Jun 2022 #1
The Extreme Court strikes again! dchill Jun 2022 #2
They want to speed ahead toward their rapture. Pollute earth beyond life. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2022 #3
I hate being under the thumb of these idiots Diamond_Dog Jun 2022 #4
What the fuck is the purposes of the EPA? ProudMNDemocrat Jun 2022 #5
It can. Igel Jun 2022 #19
It really has little to do with the environment. The court is trying to restrict Ocelot II Jun 2022 #6
This decision will also affect other government agencies. sop Jun 2022 #12
Exactly. Conservatives have always hated the delegation doctrine. Ocelot II Jun 2022 #15
Exactly, Ma'am The Magistrate Jun 2022 #16
They rule on whim, not the law. emulatorloo Jun 2022 #7
An homage to Big Oil & Cars. Kid Berwyn Jun 2022 #8
Their ultimate position is that Federal Government is not... dchill Jun 2022 #9
Another gut punch. These radicals need to be run out of town. c-rational Jun 2022 #10
SCOTUS making shit up as they go d_b Jun 2022 #11
Preach!! n/t intheflow Jun 2022 #14
I have a problem with portraying the sane justices, Bayard Jun 2022 #13
SCOTUS is too late Deminpenn Jun 2022 #17
By all means, let's not let scientists do their jobs. Let's leave it up to people who know nothing.. Novara Jun 2022 #18
The court said that Biden can end the "remain in Mexico" policy. Igel Jun 2022 #20
Another decision for the rich and powerful RANDYWILDMAN Jun 2022 #21

ProudMNDemocrat

(18,854 posts)
5. What the fuck is the purposes of the EPA?
Thu Jun 30, 2022, 10:31 AM
Jun 2022

If it cannot regulate the amount of pollutants that go into the atmosphere? Or in the water we drink?

Expand the Court!

Igel

(35,995 posts)
19. It can.
Thu Jun 30, 2022, 03:02 PM
Jun 2022

Just not carbon dioxide from pre-existing sources, using the text of the particular law that they claimed gave them authority.

Ocelot II

(120,001 posts)
6. It really has little to do with the environment. The court is trying to restrict
Thu Jun 30, 2022, 10:32 AM
Jun 2022

or even eliminate the delegation doctrine completely - how broad is the ability of federal agencies to enact rules.

sop

(11,078 posts)
12. This decision will also affect other government agencies.
Thu Jun 30, 2022, 11:10 AM
Jun 2022

"The Delegation doctrine is a principle limiting Congress's ability to transfer its legislative power to another governmental branch, especially the executive branch. This is based on the separation-of-powers concept. It says that the power to declare whether or not there shall be a law, to determine the general policy to be achieved by the law, and to fix the limits within the limits within which the law shall operate is vested by the constitution in the legislature and it shall not be delegated. Therefore any statute conferring excessive legislative power is invalid because it is unconstitutional to delegate powers. Delegation is permitted only if Congress prescribes clear and adequate standards to guide an executive agency in making the policy."

dchill

(40,146 posts)
9. Their ultimate position is that Federal Government is not...
Thu Jun 30, 2022, 10:37 AM
Jun 2022

...a thing. Only the States, in their ultimate wisdom, can make any law or regulation. And of course regulation is bad because it might be applied to a militia - or other religion-related activity.

The Supreme Court has today proved that they are bad for civilization. Congratulations.

 

d_b

(7,463 posts)
11. SCOTUS making shit up as they go
Thu Jun 30, 2022, 11:04 AM
Jun 2022

The Republicans who made shit up to get them there. Denying precedent, lying under oath, and turning the court into a right-wing cookie jar.

And now pollution has more rights than women.

It’s an illegitimate court — pack the motherfucker. Fight back, or hand the party over to those with the stomach for it.

Enough is enough.

Bayard

(24,018 posts)
13. I have a problem with portraying the sane justices,
Thu Jun 30, 2022, 11:21 AM
Jun 2022

As the, "liberal," judges. I have to worry about their blood pressure levels, with trying to maintain their sanity at this point.

Deminpenn

(16,082 posts)
17. SCOTUS is too late
Thu Jun 30, 2022, 11:40 AM
Jun 2022

Too much is environmental policy is already baked in. Only the dying WVa coal industry continues to want to pollute.

US industry discovered awhile ago that polluting the enviroment is bad for business. Capitalism at work as it were.

Novara

(6,102 posts)
18. By all means, let's not let scientists do their jobs. Let's leave it up to people who know nothing..
Thu Jun 30, 2022, 11:42 AM
Jun 2022

.... about pollutants and what they do to people and the environment.

As an environmental scientist this infuriates me.

Of course, everything the court does infuriates me.

Igel

(35,995 posts)
20. The court said that Biden can end the "remain in Mexico" policy.
Thu Jun 30, 2022, 03:04 PM
Jun 2022

That statute and Constitution were fairly clear, as written, giving the President that authority.

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