

The government uses it to evaluate climate damage when establishing policies. It should be overturned entirely when the case is heard on the merits.”Ī federal district court judge in Louisiana issued a preliminary injunction in February restricting the Biden administration from using the measure known as the “social cost of carbon.” That measure reflects the best available scientific and economic analysis, based on extensive peer-reviewed information, to determine the monetary costs imposed by climate change. “The lower court’s ruling was profoundly flawed, contrary to law, and would have put people’s lives and health at risk. It means policy makers can continue using the best available information to protect people from the dangers caused by climate change, to strengthen our nation’s energy security, and to help develop more well-paying American jobs,” said Vickie Patton, General Counsel for Environmental Defense Fund.

“The Fifth Circuit’s decision is welcome news for the millions of Americans who are harmed by climate pollution. The Court of Appeals found the Biden administration is likely to prevail on the merits when the case is fully heard. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit today lifted a lower court’s unprecedented restrictions on the federal government’s use of the most up-to-date information about the serious harms of climate pollution in its decision-making. an exceptional place.(March 16, 2022) The U.S. Passing the DREAM Act will provide a legal pathway to citizenship to people who work hard and make the U.S. As the future of DACA still hangs in the alance, Congress must protect the beneficiaries who call this country home. “They are law abiding citizens, they fulfill educational and service requirements to qualify for DACA and they contribute to our country. “By definition, ‘dreamers’ are some of the best Americans we have,” stated Rep. It is long past time that we fix our broken immigration system and provide a pathway to citizenship for ‘dreamers,’ who contribute so much to our country and have only known the United States as their home.” “While the ruling provides some temporary relief for ‘dreamers,’ it jeopardizes the lawful status that many young immigrants have had for more than a decade. “The Fifth Circuit’s decision on DACA is very disappointing,” said stated Rep. San Diego lawmakers are weighing on the decision. According to the Migration Policy Institute, out of the nearly 600,000 DACA recipients - California has the majority with nearly 170,000 as of June of 2022.
