The Supreme Court declined to temporarily block a set of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations aimed at reducing carbon pollution from coal- and gas-fired power plants. Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch, writing for the court, said that since the challengers don't have to begin compliance work until June, they are unlikely to suffer irreparable harm before the federal appeals court decides the case.
The Supreme Court has declined to intervene on a request from numerous states and industry groups to temporarily block a set of the Biden administration's Environmental Protection Agency regulations aimed at reducing carbon pollution from coal- and gas-fired power plants.
The Supreme Court’s order came after the justices denied emergency requests by West Virginia, Indiana and 25 other states to halt the EPA rule. The regulation aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions and require coal-fired power plants and new natural gas-fired generators to install equipment in the coming decade to capture emissions before they reach the atmosphere. The case next moves to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
EPA Carbon Pollution Supreme Court Biden Administration Environmental Regulations
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Supreme Court denies request to pause EPA rules cracking down on methane emissions Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government
Read more »
Supreme Court refuses, for now, to block new EPA rules to fight climate changeThe justices, in a break from the way they have handled most such cases in the recent past, told the challengers to first litigate their claims in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.
Read more »
Supreme Court refuses, for now, to block new EPA rules to fight climate changeThe justices, in a break from the way they have handled most such cases in the recent past, told the challengers to first litigate their claims in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.
Read more »
Supreme Court Limits EPA’s Power To Regulate Greenhouse Gas EmissionsIn a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that the Clean Air Act does not grant the Environmental Protection Agency broad authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.
Read more »
Supreme Court Limits EPA's Power To Regulate Power Plant EmissionsIn a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that the Clean Air Act does not give the Environmental Protection Agency broad authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. This limits the EPA's ability to address climate change through this key legislation.
Read more »
Supreme Court Curbs EPA's Power on Climate ChangeThe Supreme Court significantly limited the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants in a landmark ruling. The decision in West Virginia v. EPA effectively prevents the EPA from determining how the US generates its electricity, hindering efforts to transition from fossil fuels to cleaner energy sources.
Read more »