Supreme Court Curtails EPA Power in Sackett Case
The Supreme Court unanimously scaled back the Environmental Protection Agency’s power under the Clean Water Act (CWA) by defining the “waters of the United States” on Thursday in Sackett v. EPA.
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Texas Land Commissioner: Biden’s EPA Power Plant Regulations Will Defund Education, Crush Jobs
Since his first day in the Oval Office, Joe Biden has done everything in his power to implement fanciful leftist ideals that pander to his base – and ultimately hurt the people he took an oath to defend. Under the guise of fighting the “climate change crisis,” this administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a rule that seeks to eliminate nearly all the country’s natural gas and coal-fired power plant’s carbon emissions over the next two decades.
New EPA Rule ‘All Out Attack’ on Texas Energy, Education Funding, Says Land Commissioner
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham sounded the alarm about proposed rule changes from the EPA in regard to electricity production capacity in the state. Buckingham called the rule changes “an all-out attack on the energy industry, the robust Texas economy, everyday taxpayers, and public education funding in the state of Texas.”
Biden Administration Making Air Conditioning More Costly in the Name of Climate Change
President Joe Biden’s administration is making the cost of air conditioning more expensive via new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules, which are making the cost of refrigerants far more expensive as Americans head into the summer months.
Alfredo Ortiz: Job Creators Network Will File Suit to Block Biden’s EPA Electric Vehicle Mandate
Alfredo Ortiz of Job Creators Network announced that his organization is mounting a legal challenge against the Biden administration’s latest regulatory push for electric vehicles.
Joe Manchin: Biden Electric Vehicle Scheme Will Only Empower China
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) said in a written statement on Tuesday that President Joe Biden’s electric vehicle scheme will only empower China.
Biden Admin. Wants Rules to Push Electric Car Sales to 10X Current Levels
The Biden administration is reportedly planning to propose some of the most stringent automobile pollution rules in the world, which are meant to drive up sales of electric vehicles to ten times their current level so that up to 67 percent of new cars sold in the U.S. are electric vehicles by 2032.
Joe Biden Administration Admits East Palestine Cleanup Will Take Three Months
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator Michael Regan said on Friday that he expects the cleanup in East Palestine, Ohio, to take three months.
Scientist Slams EPA for Not Testing for Cancer-Causing Chemical in East Palestine
A scientist slammed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for not testing for dioxins, a cancer-causing chemical that is “no doubt” in the environment of East Palestine, Ohio, as a result of the February 6 controlled detonation that was conducted in
EPA: Waste from East Palestine to be Shipped to Indiana, Other Facilities in Ohio
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Monday that it has lined up facilities in Grafton, Ohio, and Roachdale, Indiana, to accept liquid and solid waste from the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
EPA Awards $550M in ‘Environmental Justice’ Grants as Biden Administration East Palestine Response Under Fire
As the Biden administration is under fire for its lack of response to the derailed train carrying chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Thursday it would be doling out over half a billion dollars for “environmental justice.”
EPA Admin. on Potential Early Toxic Vinyl Chloride Exposure in East Palestine: There Was ‘Spike’ at First, We Want to Connect All the Dots
During a town hall on CNN on Wednesday, EPA Administrator Michael Regan responded to a question on whether there was toxic exposure to vinyl chloride after the East Palestine, Ohio derailment in the first 24-48 hours after the derailment that
Ohio Senators Demand Answers on Dioxin Monitoring in East Palestine
Sens. J.D. Vance (R-OH) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) directed a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OPEA) asserting it “does not appear that” the agencies or Norfolk Southern are monitoring for dioxins in East Palestine, Ohio.
Exclusive: Top 9/11 Lawyer Says EPA Claim Ohio Air ‘Safe’ Sent ‘Shivers Up My Spine’ – ‘Stay Away, Don’t Believe EPA’
Following the fiery derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals along the Ohio-Pennsylvania line, renowned 9/11 attorney Michael Barasch
Sen. J.D. Vance: EPA Administrator Should Drink East Palestine Water if It’s Safe
Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) said on Wednesday that Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator Michael Regan should be willing to drink tap water in East Palestine, Ohio, if the EPA deems the village’s water safe for residents’ consumption.
Nat’l Black Farmers Assn. Pres.: Biden EPA Water Rule Will Hurt Us, We’ll Have to Hire Consultants and Lawyers
On Thursday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends First,” National Black Farmers Association President John Boyd Jr. criticized new water regulations adopted by the Biden EPA and argued that the rules will cost farmers money and will
Supreme Court Tackles Homeowner Fight Against EPA in Justice Jackson’s First Argument
WASHINGTON, DC – The Supreme Court heard arguments in a major case involving would-be homeowners being threatened with millions of dollars of fines if they ever build their house in a case on the reach of the federal government, as Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson participated for the first time on the nation’s highest court.
Exclusive — GOP Bill Would Codify Trump-Era Rule Blocking States from Stifling Pipeline Construction
Rep. Ted Budd is seeking to codify a Trump-era rule that limits states throwing up regulatory roadblocks to pipeline construction.
Exclusive — John Baker: Ideological Minorities ‘Can Take Over Countries’ if Citizens ‘Don’t Wake Up’
Law professor John Baker warned that ideological and political minorities can seize control of countries if citizens are disengaged.
Dem Rep. Jones: SCOTUS Hurt Right to ‘Livable Planet’ – U.S. Still Working on ‘Freedom from Gun Violence,’ ‘Fundamental’ Abortion Rights
On Monday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Deadline: White House,” Rep. Mondaire Jones (D-NY) said that achieving “freedom from gun violence,” “fundamental rights like abortion,” and “the right to live…on a livable planet moving forward” is still a work in progress and
Brooks: Congressional Gridlock ‘Undermines’ Idea that Court Should Push Back on Agency Overreach
On Friday’s broadcast of “PBS NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks reacted to the Supreme Court’s ruling on the regulatory authority of the EPA by stating that he believes there’s a “sound principle” that as much policy as possible should be
GOP Rep. Gimenez on EPA, Remain in Mexico Rulings: We Need to Pass Laws in Congress, Enshrine Remain in Mexico
On Friday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends First,” Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) reacted to the Supreme Court’s rulings on EPA authority and the Biden administration’s quest to Remain in Mexico policy by stating that Congress has
Khanna on Dobbs, EPA Rulings: The People ‘Get to Decide’ on Rights and Climate Policy
On Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Don Lemon Tonight,” Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) reacted to the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Dobbs decision that overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision and gives the legislature broader ability to make laws on abortion by wondering, “why
WV A.G. Morrisey: Lesson of SCOTUS EPA Case Is ‘Work Within the Constitutional Systems’ Instead of Making Promises You Can’t Deliver
On Thursday’s “PBS NewsHour,” West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey (R) stated that the Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of West Virginia’s challenge to EPA regulations wasn’t about climate, it was about major decisions being made by Congress, not bureaucrats
WH Climate Adviser McCarthy on Why EPA Can’t Get Statutory Authority from Congress: SCOTUS Said It Wants to Go ‘Backwards’
On Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Lead,” White House national climate adviser Gina McCarthy responded to a question on why the EPA can’t just go to Congress and get them to pass a law granting them the statutory authority the Supreme Court ruled that it currently lacks by stating that the decision is “limited” but “sent a signal that the Supreme Court is interested, continually, in going backwards instead of forwards.”
Markey on EPA Ruling: Oil-Soaked SCOTUS Put Health of Planet in Jeopardy
Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) said Thursday on MSNBC’s “Hallie Jackson Reports” that the Supreme Court ruling against an Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ability to regulate power plant emissions has put the “entire planet is in jeopardy.”
Biden Federal Agencies Advance Climate Change Agenda
NOAA, now under the control of the Biden administration, is stepping up its effort to advance the threat of “so-called” climate change.
Biden’s EPA Wants to Nix New Fleet of USPS Delivery Trucks in the Name of ‘Climate Change’
The Biden administration is pushing back on the United States Postal Service’s plan for a new fleet of gasoline-powered delivery trucks.
Ten Joe Biden 2021 Blunders that Killed the American Energy Renaissance
Joe Biden wasted no time after being sworn in as president in destroying the U.S energy renaissance ushered in during Donald Trump’s presidency which made the country energy independent and a net annual petroleum exporter for the first time since at least 1949.
Biden’s EPA Not Rewriting Airline Emissions Rules Because It Wants Tougher U.N. Regulations
Biden is letting stand EPA airline emissions rules that took effect under Trump but only because he wants to comply with U.N. regulations.
VP Harris Advances ‘Environmental Justice’ as Illegal Immigration, Crime Surge in America
VP Harris was in New York on Monday vowing that she and President Joe Biden will mete out “environmental justice” as domestic crises continue.
Despite Domestic Chaos Biden Vows to Lower Global Methane Emissions by 2030
President Joe Biden and the European Union have agreed to try to reduce global methane emmissions by 2030 mainly by targeting fossil fuels.
Analysis: Biden’s Proposed Tax on Oil, Natural Gas Will Cost Economy $9.1B, 90,000 Lost Jobs
President Joe Biden’s proposal to tax the oil and gas industries in the reconciliation bill would be costly to both the economy and in terms of job loss, an analysis by the American Petroleum Institute’s Energy Citizens initiative found.
Exclusive — Top 9/11 Lawyer Michael Barasch on Finding ‘Forgotten’ Victims: ‘9/11 Didn’t End on 9/11’
Renowned 9/11 attorney Michael Barasch said, “more have now died of 9/11 illnesses” than on 9/11 itself and stating that “9/11 didn’t end on 9/11” as many individuals continue to die every day.
Ethics Watchdog: Official Joins EPA While Continuing Employment Relationship with Chinese Government
A government ethics watchdog group, Protect the Public’s Trust (PPT), announced they are investigating Christopher Frey, the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Science Policy at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), claiming he still has a working relationship with the Chinese government.
Ethics Watchdog: ‘Acting Head of EPA Office Admits to Ethics Violation’
Protect the Public’s Trust (PPT), a government ethics watchdog group, on Wednesday filed a complaint with the Inspector General at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) claiming that the Acting Associate Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation Joseph Goffman could have violated ethics rules.
‘Extremely Disappointed’ Biden Is Reversing Trump’s Protection from Water Regulations: ‘Blow to Agriculture’
Farmers are unhappy with the prospect of Biden’s EPA reversing Trump’s protections from harsh water regulations under the Clean Water Act.
Gavin Newsom Welcomes Biden EPA’s Move to Restore California Emissions Waiver
California Gov. Gavin Newsom welcomed the announcement Monday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that the Biden administration will restore California’s waiver under the Clean Air Act to set its own vehicle emissions standards.
Sen. Inhofe Introduces Bill to Prevent U.S. from Enacting Climate Rules Until China, Russia, India Do Same
Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) will introduce legislation on Earth Day that would stop the Biden administration from enacting climate regulations until the top world’s polluters outside the United States, namely China, India, and Russia, adhere to the same regulatory standards as America.
Poll: Water Pollution, Not Climate Change, Americans’ Top Environmental Concern
A new Gallup poll reveals that water pollution is the top environmental concern for Americans — not “climate change,” which is the “crisis” that is currently driving policy across a broad range of departments in the Biden administration.
