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June 21, 2011

States’ Emissions Lawsuit Against Major Power Companies Rejected by Supreme Court 
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The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit filed by six states
against five major power companies accused of emitting greenhouse gases
that contribute to climate change. The decision is being viewed as a
victory for the nation's power utilities, but the ruling does reaffirm
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s job to curb greenhouse gas
emissions under the Clean Air Act.



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