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    Supreme Court Limits EPA's Authority on Greenhouse Gas Emissions

    This morning the Supreme Court ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency, in some cases, does not have the authority to limit greenhouse gas emissions. While the decision creates a minor setback for the EPA, it’s seen as good news for the agency and the Obama Administration, which announced landmark clean-air regulations earlier this month.

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    KCRW placeholderBy Barbara Bogaev • Jun 23, 2014 • 1 min read

    This morning the Supreme Court ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency, in some cases, does not have the authority to limit greenhouse gas emissions. While the decision creates a minor setback for the EPA, it’s seen as good news for the agency and the Obama Administration, which announced landmark clean-air regulations earlier this month. Here to tell us about the decision and the precedent it’s expected to set for future high-court decisions is Ben Geman, the Energy and Environment Correspondent for the National Journal.

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    The US in Iraq: Strategic Aid or Political Gesture?
    1. 0:00Supreme Court Limits EPA's Authority on Greenhouse Gas EmissionsYou’re reading this
    2. 8:11Kerry, Military Advisors and the US's Role in Stopping ISIS in Iraq
    3. 43:59Drone Accidents Underscore Problems with Domestic Use
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