«As a result of this decision, coal, oil, and natural gas producers could face federal common law nuisance claims all over the country,» he writes. (commondreams.org)
In 2011's AEP vs. Connecticut, the Supreme Court ruled that individuals may not file nuisance lawsuits regarding carbon emissions under federal common law because carbon emissions are already regulated by the Clean Air Act. (utilitydive.com)
under federal common law because carbon emissions are already regulated by the Clean Air Act. (utilitydive.com)