WASHINGTON — A coalition of 25 states opposing President Obama's plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to stop the new regulations from taking effect until after their legal challenge is resolved.
DC Circuit Court of Appeals Denies Stay of Clean Power Plan
The DC Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday denied petitions to stay the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan, preserving the landmark rule’s authority to regulate carbon emissions from power plants, even as the rule prepares to defend against subsequent litigation designed to erode its legality.
New Analysis Underscores Power Plan’s Costly Consequences
Washington, D.C. — New analysis from NERA Economic Consulting shows the Environmental Protection Agency’s power plan comes with a hefty price tag...
Alberta climate panel receives hundreds of ideas
Alberta’s climate change advisory panel asked — and energy companies, trade associations, unions, think tanks and everyday Albertans answered.
The panel received close to 500 submissions following their request for public comment on what the government should consider when drafting its climate change policy.
Stenehjem: N.D. will sue EPA over stricter CO2 standards for coal-fired power plants
North Dakota will sue the federal government to block stricter pollution standards for coal-fired power plants as soon as they are published, Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem said Tuesday, publicly confirming the planned lawsuit for the first time.
EPA tightens limits on smog-causing ozone, citing need to protect public health
The Obama administration set a new national ozone standard Thursday, tightening limits on the smog-forming pollution linked to asthma and respiratory illness.
The Environmental Protection Agency said the new standard of 70 parts per billion will reduce exposure to dangerous ozone pollution and prevent thousands of asthma attacks, emergency room visits and even premature deaths.
Delegation Calls on EPA for Answers on New CO2 Rule
Senators John Hoeven and Heidi Heitkamp, Governor Jack Dalrymple and a representative from Congressman Kevin Cramer's office, along with leaders from North Dakota's coal industry, met Wednesday with Janet McCabe, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator in charge of issuing the new carbon dioxide rule, to press the agency to explain how the state is expected to meet the reductions required under the recently released rule.
