HIGH COURT SUIT HELPS ADVOCATES OF CO2 RULES DESPITE UNCERTAIN RESULT

The Supreme Court's decision to wade into disputes over global warming does little to mitigate -- and could even intensify -- political pressure for carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions controls, even if the high court upholds EPA arguments that it does not have to curb greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles, observers say. Sources say states are likely to continue pursuing their own climate regimes regardless of the upcoming high court ruling -- a fact underscored by California officials' continuing effort...