“This is the equivalent of an earthquake around the country for those who care deeply about the climate issue.”
By Jessica Corbett, staff writer for Common Dreams. Published 10-29-2021
As U.S. President Joe Biden prepares for a consequential United Nations climate summit in Scotland, the Supreme Court on Friday provoked widespread alarm by agreeing to review the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to limit planet-heating pollution.
“The Supreme Court could destroy the planet. Pass it on,” tweeted Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) in response to the decision. Continue reading