Exemptions from Environmental Laws and Foul Smelling Odors
Posted October 9, 2008 in The Media and the Environment
Wednesday, the US Supreme Court heard arguments in Winter v. NRDC, a case that will determine the limits of presidential authority when it comes to exempting US agencies from federal environmental laws in the name of national security. Joel Reynolds, lead player in the battle, attended; Richard Kendall argued the case for NRDC; Scott Dodd blogged live; and Jessica Lass led media outreach from the courthouse.
Since yesterday’s hearing, over 362 new articles have been written on the case, almost all quoting either Joel or Richard. Outlets include Newshour with Jim Lehrer, The New York Times, The LA Times, The Washington Post, and many others. Coverage was also found on page 3 of USA Today, ABCnews.com, NPR’s All Things Considered, and on CNN.com.
Also in the news… both the Associated Press and the New York Times report today on a move by NY state environmental officials to attempt to address putrid odors emanating from a local fertilizer plant that plague the surrounding community with bad air and reduced quality of life; Al Huang, who is representing the community in the current environmental justice case, is quoted in both pieces asserting NRDC’s intention to push on with the litigation and stand by the community until all odors are abated.
