Court Stops Bush Admin from Easing Pollution Rules

[barbaraann]

By Tom Doggett

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal court on Wednesday halted a Bush administration plan to allow power plants, oil refineries and other industrial facilities to make upgrades to aging plants without installing costly new air pollution control equipment.

A coalition of environmental groups and states sued to stop the new rules issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (news - web sites), saying the policy changes violated the federal Clean Air Act and would result in more emissions being spewed into the air.

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http://news.yahoo.com/?tmpl=story&cid=615&e=1&u=/nm/utilities_pollution_dc


It looks to me like the courts are starting to stand up to the corporate fascists. :-)

[pmbryant]

1. This is just a temporary ruling, it appears. But a good one.

The U.S. appeals court in Washington, agreed to temporarily set aside the changes to the EPA's "new source review" rules and said they could not take effect until the lawsuit challenging their legality was finished.

Good news for now. Meanwhile, we'll await the outcome of the actual lawsuit. I suppose that will be a couple years.

:shrug:

--Peter

[bvar22]

2. Good News Indeed...

More publicity for the polluters that occupy the White House.!


Also...good reason for the DEMS to OPPOSE ALL bush* JUDICIAL APPOINTEES!!!!

[proud patriot]

3. blessed be

A great Christmas Present

[dusty64]

4. Good, I wonder if

anything can be done to halt their rape of the Tongass Forest.

[Pavlovs DiOgie]

5. When I read this in the NYT

I realized I hadn't worn a smile so big while reading anything with the words "President Bush*" in a long, long time. I hope he's pissed off this christmas.

[demdave]

6. MERRY CHRISTMAS

[DiverDave]

7. The screams in the

boardrooms will be LOUD!! Can you imagine?

LOL suck on the tailpipes you stinking fascists.

[ConcernedCanuk]

8. "A coalition of environmental groups and states" - A REAL Coalition - YES

. . Now there's a Coalition that WORKS.

. . Congrats to all, keep it up - We Canuks are watching .