Even on the surface, Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency — argued at the Supreme Court on Nov. 29 — is a hot case. It asks whether the EPA is mandated to regulate greenhouse gases in order to reduce global warming. Twelve states, three cities, and a coalition of environmental organizations point to the Clean Air Act and say yes. The agency says no.
But lurking beneath the surface of the Supreme Court dispute are more far-reaching and fundamental questions about government’s power to censor scientific knowledge.
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