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Supreme Court to consider overruling Chevron doctrine |
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a case that could roll back the Chevron doctrine, which gave more power to federal agencies. Their ruling could have major implications for environmental regulations going forward. |
The doctrine holds that cases in which the text of laws are open to interpretation are largely at agency discretion. It derives its name from the high court's 1984 decision Chevron U.S.A. v. Natural Resources Defense Council. In cases of unclear statutory language, according to the precedent, the court defers to any "permissible construction" by the agency in question. In the past, members of the conservative wing that now dominates the court have expressed skepticism about the latitude the ruling grants to the federal government. Now, SCOTUS will take up a case that explicitly asks them to overturn it, announcing the move on Monday in a brief, unsigned order indicating at least four justices agreed to take up the case. Herring fishing company Loper Bright Enterprises is appealing a ruling that left in place a National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) regulation based on the Chevron doctrine. Loper Bright Enterprises is arguing the regulation by the NMFS requiring herring fishing boats to allow a federal observer aboard to oversee operations and compensate them for their time significantly decreases their profit margin. They also allege that agency had no authorization to impose it. ... Read more from our colleague Zach Schonfeld at TheHill.com.
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In a time of crisis, evolution favors the little guy. Smaller birds are more successful in raising chicks in a hotter world than large birds, according to a study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) published Monday. |
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As heat waves become more common due to changes in climate, they are likely to be deadlier and more damaging in regions which haven't yet faced extreme heat, according to a new study in Nature Communications. |
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In an arid pocket of Arizona's rural southwest, thirsty tufts of alfalfa are guzzling unlimited amounts of groundwater — only to become fodder for dairy cows some 8,000 miles east. This Sonoran Desert field of green, cultivated by a Saudi Arabian dairy giant, has become a flashpoint among residents, who resent the Middle Eastern company's unbridled — and steeply discounted — usage of a dwindling regional resource. |
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Auditors in Oregon said the state needs to make legal and regulatory changes to its marijuana industry to better compete with other states in the event of a national legalization of the drug. |
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News we've flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics: |
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Eleven Chemical Plants in China and One in the U.S. Emit a Climate Super-Pollutant Called Nitrous Oxide That's 273 Times More Potent Than Carbon Dioxide (Inside Climate News)
Father challenges BP at meeting after son's death (BBC) On frontier of new 'gold rush,' quest for coveted EV metals yields misery (The Washington Post)
Renewable energy growth brings mounting waste challenge (CBS News)
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Upcoming news themes and events we're watching: |
- On Wednesday the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee will hold a hearing on permitting reform.
- On Thursday Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is expected to testify before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
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Ousted Fox News host Tucker Carlson is seen on newly revealed video bashing the network’s streaming service, which he produced a bevy of content for during his tenure at the company. Read more |
| "The court is a very divisive entity now, institution right now. And the Supreme Court, to me, is illegitimate," Franken said on "The Al Franken Podcast" in conversation with The Washington Post's Dan Balz. Read more |
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