As a Result of the Supreme Court's Ruling in Massachusetts

question 40

Multiple Choice

As a result of the Supreme Court's ruling in Massachusetts v. EPA, all of the following are true except

• A) the EPA has lost some authority to regulate the emission of greenhouse gases.
• B) President Obama proposed EPA rules to cut emissions from existing plants by 30 percent.
• C) the EPA ruled that greenhouse gases threaten public health.
• D) the construction of coal-based powerplants became nearly impossible.
• E) All of the above are true.

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Definitions:

Federal Trade Commission

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Tying Contract

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