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Sabin Center Files Amicus Brief in Support of EPA’s 2024 Vehicle Emissions Standards

Law Columbia

EPAs 2024 Vehicle Standards EPA derives its authority and mandate to promulgate rules regulating mobile sources like light- and medium-duty vehicles from Section 202 of the Clean Air Act. In 2007, the Supreme Court held in Massachusetts v.

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Zeldin Wants to “Reconsider” the EPA’s GHG Endangerment Finding. He Can’t Bury the Facts on Climate Science.

Union of Concerned Scientists

In a blitz of destructive actions announced by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin last month, he specifically called for a reconsideration of the 2009 Endangerment Finding. In an earlier post , I laid out some of the history and context for the 2009 science-backed Endangerment Finding and the Cause or Contribute Finding.

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Dissecting the Attacks on the Endangerment Finding

Legal Planet

In late 2009, EPA made a formal finding often called the Endangerment Finding that greenhouse gases may endanger human health and welfare. In this post, Ill explain the 2009 finding, its significance, the specific arguments EPA is making, and why they are likely to fail. First, it has to qualify as an air pollutant.

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Trump 2.0, Day One: Considerations for Cities and Community Partners

Law Columbia

The EO also refers to waivers granted to California under Section 209 of the Clean Air Act for its own Advanced Clean Cars II rule that aims to phase out new gas-powered vehicles by 2035. The EPA and NHTSA rulemakings are completed, as is Californias Section 209 waiver for Advanced Clean Cars II.

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The Endangerment Finding Is in Danger. Will EPA’s Zeldin Uphold Climate Science?

Union of Concerned Scientists

Among the many attacks in President Trumps Day 1 Executive Order on unleashing American (fossil) energy , is a directive to EPA administrator Zeldin to reevaluate the agencys bedrock 2009 scientific determination of the harms caused by heat-trapping emissions and submit recommendations within 30 days (i.e. this week).

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Sabin Center Files Two Amicus Briefs Supporting EPA’s 2024 Power Plant Rules

Law Columbia

EPA’s 2024 Power Plant Rules EPA is required to regulate power plant emissions under Section 111 of the Clean Air Act. In 2007, the Supreme Court held in Massachusetts v. In 2007, the Supreme Court held in Massachusetts v.

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100 Days of Trump 2.0: Considerations for Cities and Community Partners

Law Columbia

The Endangerment Finding was EPAs 2009 determination that greenhouse gases endanger public health and endanger public welfare. Pursuant to the Clean Air Act and the 2007 Supreme Court decision in Massachusetts v. Of particular note is EPAs plan to review the Endangerment Finding.