In a pivotal year, federal courts are set to decide on cases that could significantly alter energy regulators' approach to climate change.
Niina H. Farah reports for E&E News.
In short:
- The Supreme Court may limit the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) use of existing laws to address climate change.
- Key cases include Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, which challenges the Chevron doctrine, impacting how federal agencies interpret laws.
- Other significant cases involve FERC's approval processes for natural gas pipelines and their climate impact assessments.
Key quote:
“What we really want FERC to be doing is talking about these emissions in a way that truly indicates that they understand how bad a project may be for the climate.”
— Moneen Nasmith, senior attorney at Earthjustice
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