Tag: Clean Air Act
Lawfare! How Courts & State Legislatures Influence Climate Action
The challenges to the climate protection provisions once promoted by the federal government are the subject of several lawsuits.
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The EPA, Power Plants And Planetary Boundaries — Everything Is Connected
The latest outrage from the EPA is a plan to eliminate all restrictions on power plant emissions in another gift to billionaires.
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Wisconsin might have to pick up tab to retain pollution protections under proposed budget cuts to EPA
By Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
This article was republished here with permission from Wisconsin Public Radio.
Wisconsin might lose federal funding that supports state staff working to keep air, water and lands clean under proposed budget cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency.
Republican Attack on States’ Rights is Absolutely Absurd
For years, Republicans were huge proponents of states’ rights. This was a core element of their political agenda. The federal government was not supposed to have so much power, and more power should be in the hands of state governments. Republicans are now in charge of Congress and the White … [continued]
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Environmental groups put EGLE on notice over Detroit area smog
A coalition of environmental groups says it plans to sue the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) if it doesn’t move to set stricter ozone regulations in southeast Michigan.