Niina H. Farah is a reporter for Climatewire.
How a Landmark Supreme Court Decision Will Reshape the U.S. Energy Sector
The Supreme Court’s recent ruling on “Chevron deference” could affect federal regulations of everything from power plant emissions to electric vehicles to transmission lines
Key Biden Climate Pollution Metric Is Safe—For Now
Supreme Court justices declined to decide whether the Biden administration is placing too high a value on the cost to society of spewing carbon and other planet-warming gases
Environmental and Indigenous Groups Sue over Willow Oil-Drilling Project
A coalition of environmental and Indigenous groups is suing the Biden administration over the approval of the Willow oil- and gas-drilling project in Alaska, arguing the government failed to consider the climate risks, as well as harm to wildlife and subsistence hunting
Three Climate Rules Threatened by the Supreme Court’s EPA Decision
The court’s use of the “major questions” doctrine is likely to spur challenges to climate and energy regulations
What’s On and Off the Table for Climate Action after the Supreme Court Ruling
Carbon capture and storage technology, low-carbon fuels and state energy policies are all avenues the EPA could pursue to rein in greenhouse gases
White House Predicts Major Delays to Climate Rules after Court Nixes Carbon Metric
A court order barring use of an interim social cost of carbon could slow at least 38 pending rules from four agencies
As Biden Heads to Climate Talks, Supreme Court Move Could Stymie EPA Regulation
The court made a stunning decision to hear a challenge to the agency’s authority to restrict greenhouse gas emissions
How a More Conservative Supreme Court Could Impact Environmental Laws
The nomination of Amy Coney Barrett may make the court more skeptical of broad readings of agencies’ regulatory powers
How the Numbers on the EPA’s New Climate Rule Stack Up
The rule will have little impact on emissions and provides only modest cuts to other harmful pollutants
Planned Changes to EPA Pollution Analyses Align with Industry Requests
New rules would reduce the tallied benefits of regulations compared to costs