U.S. Supreme Court Enters Global Warming Debate

The case could be one of the most important environmental case heard by the court.

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June 28, 2006, 6:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"The Supreme Court entered the debate over global warming Monday, agreeing at the urging of environmentalists to rule on whether emissions from new cars, trucks and power plants must be further regulated to slow climate change...The court's action gave a surprising, if tentative, boost to 12 states, including California, and a coalition of environmentalists who say the federal government must restrict the exhaust fumes that contribute to global warming. Their appeal accused the Environmental Protection Agency of having "squandered nearly a decade" by failing to act."

FULL STORY: Justices Take Up Climate Debate

Tuesday, June 27, 2006 in The Los Angeles Times

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