"A U.S. appeals court on Monday delayed consideration of a challenge by 27 states to President Barack Obama's federal regulations to curb carbon dioxide emissions mainly from coal-fired plants, meaning a decision will not come until after the November presidential election.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit will now hear the case on Sept. 27. The court was originally due to hear the case on June 2.

The court said in a brief order that it made the decision without prompting by the various parties, including the states of West Virginia and Texas."

Lawrence Hurley reports for Reuters May 16, 2016. [2]