📩 Supreme Court ruling on Relentless, Inc. v. Department of Commerce; Statement by National Wildlife Federation

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People Power United is a proud member of the Green Democracy coalition. In response to the Supreme Court ruling on Relentless, Inc. v. Department of Commerce, one of our fellow coalition members, National Wildlife Federation, released this statement:

JUNE 27, 2024

Supreme Court Undermines Science, Experts’ Role in Implementing Essential Public Health, Environmental Laws 

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 28, 2024) — The Supreme Court's ruling in Relentless Inc. v. Department of Commerce overturned long-standing precedent, taking decision-making out of the hands of scientists and experts at federal agencies. The ruling overturns the “Chevron Doctrine,” which has given agency experts deference when they make reasonable decisions guided by science and expertise to implement foundational laws designed to protect wildlife, public health, and the environment.
 
“The experience and expertise of experts — scientists, biologists, toxicologists, and others — are essential to implementing our foundational wildlife, public health, and environmental laws. The Supreme Court’s decision sidelines experts at the moment we need them to help safeguard and steward our wildlife, clean air and water, public health, and the environment,” said Collin O’Mara, president and CEO of the National Wildlife Federation. “This ruling overturns long-standing precedent and will limit agencies' ability to protect public health, address pollution, protect our waters and our ecosystems.”

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