EPA uses its power on climate change, finally
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Seattle Times Editorial
Seattle Times
December 08, 2009
The Environmental Protection Agency's announcement that greenhouse-gas emissions are a public health hazard is part of an orderly regulatory process that sets the stage for action. Congress has the power, and legislation before it, that can direct what happens next.
THE Environmental Protection Agency's conclusion that greenhouse-gas emissions pose a threat to public health is hardly a radical leap. The U.S. Supreme Court would say the agency is doing its job.
