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After Supreme Court ruling, judges take the lead on environmental regulation

In a landmark shift, the Supreme Court's recent decision hands over the authority to regulate environmental issues from federal agencies to judges, stirring debates about expertise and regulatory power.

Rebecca Raney reports for U.S. Right To Know.

In short:

  • The Supreme Court ended the Chevron deference, which allowed experts in federal agencies to make regulatory decisions.
  • Senate Democrats introduced a bill to restore agency power, emphasizing worker safety and environmental protections.
  • Legal experts warn that judges' lack of scientific expertise could lead to flawed decisions on complex environmental issues.

Key quote:

“Air emissions, federal lands, federal lands offshore, PFAS cases, perchlorate cases, all of those, I think, might be in jeopardy."

— David Vladeck, professor at Georgetown University Law Center

Why this matters:

The Supreme Court's latest ruling has shifted the balance of power from scientists to judges when it comes to environmental regulation. This game-changing decision means that instead of the nation's top scientists calling the shots on policies to protect our air, water, and health, it's now up to the judiciary to make the big calls. Read more: Supreme Court undoing 50 years’ worth of environmental progress.

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Conservatives plan rollback of environmental protections under second Trump term

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A blueprint for reshaping climate regulations under a second Trump administration

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Jean Chemnick reports for E&E News.

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Conservative judges undermine environmental regulations

Several recent decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court pose significant challenges to the government's ability to combat climate change and pollution for years to come.

Maxine Joselow reports for The Washington Post.

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Trump rallies GOP against Biden's energy policies

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States navigate wetland protections in wake of Supreme Court decision

Following a Supreme Court ruling that removed federal protections for many wetlands, states are now divided on how to respond, with some enhancing protections and others rolling them back.

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