North American Supreme Court limits control over the emission of polluting gases

By Isabella Caminoto / 04/07/2022 / 1 minute reading

The US court ruled, by 6 votes to 3, that the United States Environmental Protection Agency cannot regulate greenhouse gas emissions.

In a decision that negatively affects President Joe Biden's plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by the end of the decade, the United States Supreme Court has ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (Environmental Protection Agency or EPA) does not have the authority to control carbon emissions from fossil energy plants.

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The 6-3 decision strikes a blow to the EPA's authority to regulate power plant emissions—paving the way to dismantle some of the most impactful provisions of the Clean Air Act and limit our ability to reduce carbon pollution.
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 30, 2022

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Read more about the decision in the articles published by The New York Times e BBC News (pages translated into Portuguese by the tool Google).

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Lawyer and master's student in International Law, I have democracy and freedom as undeniable flags. I am passionate about animals and believe that the well-being of our planet should be the daily highlight of our society's agenda.

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