Global-warming lawsuit rejected by Supreme Court

Townhall Staff

Jun 20, 2011 1:49 PM Jun 20, 2011

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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court killed a potentially enormous global-warming lawsuit against the nation's five largest electric power companies, ruling Monday that the regulation of greenhouse gases is entrusted to Congress and the Environmental Protection Agency.

The 8-0 decision is a setback for environmentalists who hoped the lawsuit would spur action to limit carbon pollution from coal-fired power plants.