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Death Justice Antonin Scalia may shift US climate change laws
2016-02-15 19:06:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New Scientist: The death of Justice Antonin Scalia on 13 February could have international ramifications for climate change, abortion law and other contentious issues, as the balance of power in the US Supreme Court shifts. When the court recently voted to suspend the Clean Power Plan -- the centrepiece of President Obama`s climate change efforts -- many worried the bill was in peril. The plan to curb emissions from power plants, which helped to secure the better-than-expected UN climate deal in Paris in December,...
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