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Massachusetts v EPA

549 US 497 (2007)
JurisdictionUnited States
Year2007
Statusunclear

Key Principle

The EPA has authority under the Clean Air Act to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles; states have standing to challenge the EPA's failure to regulate based on the threat of climate change (Justice Stevens).

Area of Law

environmental

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