John,
Over the last few weeks, the Supreme Court has issued terrible rulings on reproductive rights and gun regulations that rightfully grabbed the attention of millions of people across the country.
But there was also another ruling, West Virginia v. EPA, that deserves just as much indignation from each and every one of us.
In a huge victory for Big Oil and the fossil fuel industry, the Supreme Court has placed severe limits on the ability of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate carbon emissions.
The 6-3 decision in West Virginia v. EPA essentially creates a situation where unless Congress precisely states the regulatory power a federal agency has to address any issue, the Court may strike it down.
With environmental regulations now under attack like never before, we need you to stand with us as we tell Congress to step up and pass meaningful climate legislation now.
This decision is undeniably a power grab by the Supreme Court to vastly expand its power to overrule any and all regulations made by any agency that Congress didn’t clearly define when granting an agency broad powers.
The impact of this ruling cannot be understated. It completely destroys the ability of the executive branch, and thus, in this case, the EPA to seriously tackle major environmental issues on its own.
So now, with Supreme Court tying the hands of the Executive branch, Congress must finally enact the comprehensive policies we need to turn the tide on the climate crisis.
Tell Congress to step up and pass meaningful climate legislation now.
Thank you for stepping up in this critical moment.
- Tre
Tre Graves
Digital Organizing Coordinator
Democracy for America
