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US court gives victory to FCC over net neutrality challenges
2016-06-14 17:55:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) The FCC's net neutrality rules have been upheld by the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, marking a victory in the decade-long battle to keep the internet open. FCC chairman Tom Wheeler said the ruling represented a victory for consumers and innovators who deserve unfettered access to the entire web. He said it means the internet will remains a platform for innovation, free expression and economic growth.
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Supreme Court rejects case challenging key White House air pollution regulation
2016-06-14 15:06:44| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Washington Post: The Supreme Court on Monday left intact a key Obama administration environmental regulation, refusing to take up an appeal from 20 states to block rules that limit the emissions of mercury and other harmful pollutants that are byproducts of burning coal. The high courts decision leaves in place a lower-court ruling that found that the regulations, put in place several years ago by the Environmental Protection Agency, could remain in effect while the agency revised the way it had calculated the...
Supreme Court rejects challenge to Obama mercury air pollution rule
2016-06-14 15:06:44| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday turned aside the latest effort by a group of states led by Michigan to block Obama administration environmental regulations limiting power plant emissions of mercury and other toxic pollutants. The justices opted not to hear the states' appeal of a December U.S. appeals court decision allowing the mercury rules to remain intact while the administration responded to last year's Supreme Court ruling that the government should have considered the compliance costs...
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US court upholds FCC's net neutrality rules
2016-06-14 02:00:00| Total Telecom industry news
Opponents warn heavy-handed regulation will stifle investment, innovation.
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Kids Get Their Day in Court: 21 Youth Sue U.S. Government in Landmark Climate Lawsuit
2016-06-10 15:23:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: U.S. District Court Judge Ann Aiken scheduled Wednesday an oral argument for the youths landmark climate lawsuit for Sept. 13 at 10 a.m. PST in Eugene, Oregon. The 21 young plaintiffs received a favorable decision in their case brought against the federal government and fossil fuel industry from U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas Coffin in April. Now, they are looking forward to their next opportunity to appear in court to fight for climate justice. I am excited that Judge Aiken is interested in hearing...
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