The Environmental Protection Agency’s Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) placed national limits on mercury and other toxic emissions from power plants.
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Supreme Court Tells EPA Cost Does Matter
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By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), a grid operator, states, and other parties just filed briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court in a case that could decide whether Americans have access to low-cost, clean and reliable electricity. The case, EPSA v. FERC, revolves around demand response, a resource that helps keep prices low and the… Keep reading →
MATS Impacted By Supreme Court Decision, But Likely To Survive
By Enerknol Research
On June 29, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Mercury and Air Toxins (MATS) rule, ruling that the agency unreasonably overlooked the costs associated with the regulation. While the decision dealt a significant blow to the environmental agenda of the Obama administration and provided a rare win for the reeling… Keep reading →
EPA And Corps Issue Rule Defining “Waters Of The U.S.”
By Keith Garner, James Rusk | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
On June 29, 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) published a final rule defining “waters of the United States.”
Supreme Court: EPA Must Consider Costs In Power Plant Rule
By Lorene Boudreau, Brendan K. Collins, Robert McKinstry, Jr., Ronald Varnum | Ballard Spahr LLP
The U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in Michigan v. EPA, reversing a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and holding that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must consider costs of compliance before deciding whether to regulate hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) emitted from power plants.
Energy News Roundup: SCOTUS Deals Hammer Blow To EPA, New Study Raises Concerns Over Ice Caps & Austrian Gov To Challenge Nuclear Ruling
By Conor O'Sullivan
The Supreme Court dealt a major blow for clean energy companies by voting against mercury regulations as part of the Clean Air Act. “The Supreme Court ruled Monday the EPA has to factor in the costs of regulations aimed at curtailing mercury and other toxins from coal-burning power plants. Shares of the iShares Global Clean… Keep reading →
How much would I have to pay you to smash a thermometer and drink its mercury, right now? “A lot”, you are probably thinking, but you have a price. One hit of thermometer mercury isn’t going to kill you. You’d probably Google “mercury poisoning,” make a guess about your risk tolerance, and get back to… Keep reading →
