⚖️Supreme Court guts California climate rules during Iran crisis distraction
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+1 moreWhile everyone watched Iran headlines, the Supreme Court quietly released decisions that could gut California's climate leadership and open new pathways for terrorism victims to sue. Classic Friday news dump strategy.
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🌍 California loses its climate superpowers:
The state that drives America's environmental standards might lose authority to set stricter pollution rules than Washington
💥 Terror victims get new weapons:
Americans injured in Middle East attacks can now drag Palestinian organizations into U.S. courts for damages
🚗 Your car emissions just got complicated:
Auto industry gets fresh ammunition to challenge state pollution standards, potentially raising emissions nationwide
⏰ Court timing isn't accidental:
Justices often release controversial decisions when media attention is elsewhere, reducing public scrutiny
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