The Legal Battle Over Greenhouse Gas Regulation

The Trump administration’s effort to repeal EPA’s endangerment finding, the legal foundation for federal climate rules, sets up a high-stakes fight that could hinge on the Supreme Court’s willingness to overturn a key decision it made in 2007. POLITICO’s Zack Colman breaks down the potential legal battle, how today’s Supreme Court could reshape federal environmental law, and why Republicans see political upside even if the effort fails. Plus, President Donald Trump nominated Ho Nieh to serve on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of former Democratic Chair Christopher Hanson’s term.

Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO. 

Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and producer of POLITICO Energy. 

Alex Keeney is a senior audio producer at POLITICO. 

Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. 

Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

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