Federal court upholds EPA's greenhouse gas rules

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Source: AP

June 26, 2012 at 11:27 am
Federal court upholds EPA's greenhouse gas rules
By Dina Cappiello
Associated Press


Washington— A federal appeals court is upholding the first federal regulations to reduce the gases blamed for global warming.

The rules, which were challenged by industry groups and states, will reduce emissions of six heat-trapping gases from large industrial facilities, such as factories and power plants, as well as automobile tailpipes.

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington said Tuesday that the Environmental Protection Agency was "unambiguously correct" in using existing federal law to address global warming. The court denied two of the challenges, including one arguing the agency erred in concluding greenhouse gases endanger human health and welfare.

The court dismissed challenges to two other regulations.


Read more: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120626/POLITICS03/206260399/1361/Federal-court-upholds-EPA-s-greenhouse-gas-rules

[flpoljunkie]

1. A reminder that Mitt has promised to roll back EPA regulations

The Koch Brothers and their ilk require no less for their millions in campaign contributions to their servile toadies--aka the Republican party.

[truthisfreedom]

2. Wait a minute... intelligence, reason and logic played roles in a major Federal court decision?

What happened? Did the kool-aid get spilled?

[groundloop]

3. Intelligence, reason, and logic will all go out the window when this gets to the Supreme Court

Scalia and his cronies will repair the damage done by the lower court. The teabaggers have nothing to worry about.