Supreme Court weighs challenge to EPA 'good neighbor' air pollution rule
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday will consider whether to block a Biden administration policy aimed at reducing air pollution that crosses from one state to another and creates harmful smog.
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday will consider whether to block a Biden administration policy aimed at reducing air pollution that crosses from one state to another and creates harmful smog.
The court is hearing four related cases involving challenges to the policy brought by three Republican-led states — Indiana, Ohio and West Virginia — and various affected industries, including natural gas pipeline operators.
The Supreme Court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, has been skeptical of broad exertions of federal power on regulatory issues, including the environment.
In 2022, the court limited the ability of the Environmental Protection Agency to use the Clean Air Act to combat emissions that contribute to climate change. Last year, the court weakened the landmark Clean Water Act by limiting the EPA’s regulatory oversight over wetlands.
Recently, the court has been treating environmental policies like they are "guilty until proven innocent," said Sam Sankar, a lawyer at environmental group Earthjustice.
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