What the Supreme Court ruled the EPA can and can’t do
A Thursday ruling by the Supreme Court significantly curtailed the Environmental Protection Agency’s power to restrict emissions from power plants under a 2014 rule, but the agency still retains other tools to curb emissions—for now. In the 6-3 ruling in West Virginia vs. EPA, the court’s conservative majority found that the EPA lacked the authority to enforce an Obama-era power plant rule without specific congressional approval. Although the ruling disallows that specific approach without lawmakers signing off, the agency still has its broader auth
Read MoreGoogle says it will eliminate location history entries if it identifies abortion center, medical facility visits
Google announced on Friday that it would soon get rid of location history entries if the search engine identified that an individual had visited an abortion center or other medical facility, an action coming in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Jen Fitzpatrick, a senior vice president at Google, wrote in a blog post that the location history update would be effective “in the coming weeks.” “Location History is a Google account setting
Read MoreBiden and Powell are getting a bum rap on inflation
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Read MoreFossil fuels are far better than blackouts
As the world watched, French President Emmanuel Macron explained the basics of supply and demand in oil markets to President Biden this week. Video of the encounter made it obvious: Energy experts need to begin loudly restating the basic truth that reliable energy is essential to human health and well-bein
Read MoreThe five Republicans who could challenge Trump in 2024
Former President Donald Trump has hinted repeatedly that he’s weighing another bid for the White House in 2024. And while he’s made clear that, if he does so, the nomination should be his for the taking, he could still face some competition. A number of Republicans have begun maneuvering toward presidential campaigns of their own, some more overtly than others. Of course, there’s a political risk that comes with challenging Trump. But that doesn’t appear to be deterring some prospective candidates. Here are the five Republicans who could chall
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