Biden Administration Moves To Dismiss States’ Suit Over Greenhouse Gas Calculations

Mealey's (June 9, 2021, 6:24 PM EDT) -- ST. LOUIS — The Biden administration on June 4 moved to dismiss a suit brought by 13 states challenging an executive order provision that directs federal agencies to calculate the “social costs” of greenhouse gas emissions, arguing that the states are unable to show any actual or imminent injury.  The states say the provision improperly expands federal regulatory power and seek to preliminarily enjoin the use of such calculations....