Chief Justice John Roberts could be a saving grace on climate change, says chief strategist

Published July 7, 2018 1:10pm ET



Chief Justice John Roberts is seen as the saving grace for climate change in a Supreme Court dominated by a staunch conservative majority, according to a top environmental group.

David Doniger, the Natural Resources Defense Council’s chief climate-change strategist, says the group’s legal arguments will seek to convince Roberts when it comes to climate-change regulations, as President Trump is expected to make his decision on who replaces Justice Anthony Kennedy on Monday.

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