lebrate Pruitts struggles, and argue that his overreaching in defense of regulated industries has hurt his own cause. Environmental Defense Fund general counsel Vickie Patton says that Pruitts consistent disdain for science and transparency has given his opponents legal ammunition in court. Meanwhile
Date: Apr 07, 2018
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Court agrees to hold off ruling on carbon restrictions
"We are in a race against time to address the climate crisis," said Vickie Patton, a lawyer for the Environmental Defense Fund. "Climate progress and clean energy cannot be stopped by the litigation tactics of polluters."
Date: Apr 29, 2017
Category: Business
Source: Google
Court freezes Clean Power Plan lawsuit, signaling likely end to Obama's signature climate policy
s a duty to protect Americans from dangerous climate pollution under our nations clean air laws, and Environmental Defense Fund will take swift action to ensure that EPA carries out its responsibilities under the law.said EDF general counsel Vickie Patton, whose group is a party to the case.
Date: Apr 28, 2017
Category: World
Source: Google
Chief justice rejects plea to block air pollution rule
It is time to end this damaging litigation and to protect our children from the poisons in our air and water, said Vickie Patton, general counsel for the Environmental Defense Fund, which participated in the case to help the EPA, along with other green and health groups and some states.
Date: Mar 03, 2016
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Supreme Court Denies Bid To Block EPA Rule Over Mercury Pollution
The rule is "safeguarding millions of American children from poisons such as mercury, arsenic and acid gases," said Vickie Patton, general counsel for the Environmental Defense Fund anti-pollution advocacy group, a party to the case.
Date: Mar 03, 2016
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Indiana Coal Industry pleased with US Supreme Court Ruling
have to spend billions of dollars to be in "compliance". Vickie Patton, a lawyer for Environmental Defense Fund stated that the Clean Power Plan has been clear in strengthening the nations clean air laws which in turn has strong evidences regarding the ill effects of using conventional power source.
Date: Feb 21, 2016
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Supreme Court puts Obama's Clean Power Plan on hold
The Clean Power Plan has a firm anchor in our nations clean air laws and a strong scientific record, and we look forward to presenting our case on the merits in the courts, said Vickie Patton, a lawyer for Environmental Defense Fund, which is a party to the case.
Date: Feb 10, 2016
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Supreme Court deals blow to Obama by putting his climate change rules on hold
Todays court decision is unfortunate, but it does not reflect a decision on the merits, said Vickie Patton, its general counsel. She said she was confident the courts would ultimately uphold the EPA plan.