1. California Case Stirred EPA Discord.
- Author
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Power, Stephen
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ENVIRONMENTAL policy , *GREENHOUSE gases , *AUTOMOBILE industry executives , *ACTIONS & defenses (Law) - Abstract
The article focuses on the claim of top staffers at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that its chief, Stephen Johnson, had no justification for denying the state of California the right to regulate greenhouse gases, according to EPA documents shown to Senate investigators. Automobile industry officials are said to oppose the state's efforts, saying it would be tantamount to letting states regulate fuel economy. The decision of Johnson has led to a lawsuit by California and other states seeking to overturn it.
- Published
- 2008