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So, picture this: it was 2015, and Volkswagen AG—yes, the car company that had promised you a “clean diesel” experience—got caught red-handed playing fast and loose with emissions tests. Spoiler alert: it didn’t end well for them. They were hit with a hefty sentence for conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and violating the Clean Air … Read more

Okay, we’re diving into one of those Supreme Court cases that could have made your head spin faster than a rollercoaster. In 2015, the justices found themselves in a showdown over whether the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) could impose regulations on power plants without even glancing at the financial impact. Could you imagine? It was … Read more

Did you know that back in 2007, a coalition of states and environmental warriors took on the mighty U.S. government—and actually won? Yep, it’s true! The Supreme Court case Massachusetts v. EPA was a game changer, ruling that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has the power to regulate greenhouse gases as air pollutants under the … Read more

In May 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) exercised its emergency powers under the Clean Air Act, ordering an immediate halt to operations at the Limetree Bay Refinery, located in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. This unprecedented action was driven by urgent public health concerns linked to the refinery’s emissions, which had reportedly led to … Read more