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Tag Archives: Clean Power Plan

by Naveena Sadasivam

How Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court Appointment Would Affect Texans’ Air, Water and Land

The controversial Supreme Court nominee has a track record of siding with industry interests over environmental protections.

Fri, Sep 7, 2018 |

Media attention has been riveted on U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing in Washington, D.C., this week, from his dodgy answers o...Read More

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by Naveena Sadasivam

Paxton: ‘No Evidence’ Obama’s Clean Power Plan Will Mitigate Climate Change

Mon, Sep 26, 2016 |

Experts say the federal emissions regulations will cut carbon pollution, accelerate the shift to green energy and reduce asthma attacks in children....Read More

wind energy The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked the federal government from implementing new clean power regulations, thanks to a lawsuit brought by Texas and 24 other states.

by Naveena Sadasivam

Paxton on SCOTUS Win: ‘Impossible’ Clean Power Plan a ‘Blatant Overreach’

Wed, Feb 10, 2016 |

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton kept his remarks surprisingly tame after winning a temporary victory against the new federal climate initiative....Read More

by Forrest Wilder

Obama EPA Proposes Major Cuts to Carbon Pollution

Tue, Jun 3, 2014 |

Although the EPA's Clean Power Plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from power plants goes to great lengths to describe the flexibility and generous timeline...Read More

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