United States Environmental Protection Agency

Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s strict interpretations in previous rulings on environmental law indicate he will not support strong government action on climate change.

For years, the coal industry has lobbied to shut down the EPA’s Office of Children’s Health Protection and weaken emissions regulations for coal-fired power plants. They might have just scored a twofer.

Judge Brett Kavanaugh has consistently ruled against the EPA’s authority to regulate pollutants and toxic chemicals.

Focusing on climate change’s public health impacts can make the world a healthier place, protect our children’s lives, build a stronger economy and help to create a more sustainable and just future, McCarthy believes.

Once a major polluter becomes subject to the most-stringent regulations, it is always subject to the most stringent regulations, in perpetuity. Now, however, the EPA is rolling back the “once in always in” policy, and environmental activists are alarmed.