Episode 1465 • • 30:07 - 34:31
1465: Satheist
UN Ocean Conference, Justice Amy Coney Barrett, EPA Dissent
Protesters at the UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon, Portugal, demanded action against marine pollution and rising sea temperatures. Domestically, Justice Elena Kagan's dissent in the West Virginia v. EPA case is analyzed, specifically her criticism of the court for appointing itself as a decision-maker on climate policy. Media reports highlighted Justice Amy Coney Barrett's family ties to the American Petroleum Institute as a point of contention.