On the recordFebruary 1, 2011
Because greenhouses gases fit well within the Clean Air Act's definition of air pollutant, we hold that EPA has the statutory authority to regulate the emission of such gases.
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congress.govBarbara Boxer: “Because greenhouses gases fit well within the Clean Air Act's definition of air pollutant, we hold that EPA has the…”
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Boxer cites a Supreme Court decision supporting EPA's authority to regulate emissions.
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