The ruling delivers a significant blow to the Biden administration's efforts to fight climate change.
of 22 states, environmental groups and other stakeholders, though 19 states, largely led by Republicans, and coal companies intervened in support of the Trump administration's actions.
Mr. Biden condemned the Supreme Court's decision, calling it"devastating" and harmful to the nation, but vowed to find ways for his administration to combat climate change, including through EPA action. "We are allowing for a free-for-all. And it couldn't be a worse time," she said."We are in a climate emergency."
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