"The Clean Power Plan is up against the wall."

"President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Neil Gorsuch would be his nominee for the vacant seat on the Supreme Court.

The environmental community was quick to react. The role of the Supreme Court in upholding or invalidating environmental regulation has been crucial over the years -and the Clean Power Plan, one of the most important climate actions of the Obama Administration, is expected to be heard by the next court.

While Gorsuch doesn’t have much history on environmental issues, his overall approach to regulation suggests that he will not be on the side of the environment."

Samantha Page reports for Think Progress February 1, 2017. [2]

SEE ALSO:

"Why Environmentalists Are So Worried About Trump's Supreme Court Pick" (InsideClimate News) [3]

"Environmental Record of Trump’s Supreme Court Choice" (ENS) [4]

"EPA: Déjà Vu For Staff As Gorsuch Makes Headlines" (Greenwire) [5]

"Supreme Court: Would Gorsuch's Skepticism On Chevron Spell Doctrine's Demise?" (Greenwire) [6]

"Neil Gorsuch’s Family Has a Checkered History When It Comes to Environmental Protection" (Sierra) [7]

"Neil Gorsuch’s Mother Once Ran The EPA. It Didn’t Go Well." (Washington Post) [8]