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Georgia v. Tennessee Copper Company

Supreme Court of the United States· United States (federal)· 1907 10 min read

206 U.S. 230

Environmental issue: Interstate air pollution from copper smelting
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Summary

The U.S. Supreme Court granted an injunction sought by the State of Georgia against Tennessee copper companies whose sulphur dioxide emissions crossed state lines and destroyed Georgia's forests and crops, recognising the state's quasi-sovereign interest in its air and territory.

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