It’s bad for the environment
It’s bad for the government’s ability to function (which was the right-wing extremists’ intention)
Background on the Supreme Court's climate change decision — and one particularly telling quote from John Roberts. https://t.co/pgQiHoqfW2
— Philip Bump (@pbump) June 30, 2022
The issue isn't just that the *current* Congress is subject to the filibuster-induced deadlock; it's that *no* Congress will ever have the *capacity* to regulate across every issue with the specificity that "major questions" requires. It's not pro-democracy; it's anti-regulation.
— Steve Vladeck (@steve_vladeck) June 30, 2022
Yes, it cd’ve been worse for EPA’s authority to regulate greenhouse gases, but it was as bad as I feared for administrative agencies as institutions for protecting environmental values, consumers, and workers — ie, for the ability of government to help.https://t.co/hgmpbttgMR
— Laurence Tribe (@tribelaw) July 2, 2022
The 6-3 SCOTUS ruling means that Congress, rather than the EPA and its staff of scientific experts, will handle the critical task of curbing greenhouse gas emissions. https://t.co/5WhCeczEfz
— The Intercept (@theintercept) July 2, 2022
The Court ruling against the EPA on climate change regulations is a radical departure from long-established understandings of the government’s role. https://t.co/L6TOwVhyeO
— Brennan Center (@BrennanCenter) July 2, 2022
Sad! 