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Biden Vs. Trump 2024 Election Polls: Trump Leads By 6 Points—And Most Voters Think He’ll Win Debate, New Survey FindsThe Supreme Court temporarily blocked the Environmental Protection Agency ’s “Good Neighbor” policy on Thursday while litigation moves forward, a ruling that could increase pollution by getting rid of restrictions on air pollution that could flow down to other states.
After states submitted proposals to comply with the policy, the EPA said in 2023 that 23 states’ plans weren’t adequate, and imposed its own federal implementation plan that those states must follow in order to comply with the policy.it would prevent approximately 1,300 premature deaths in 2026 alone and cut emissions from power plants by 50% by 2027, compared with 2021 levels.
A number of those states challenged the FIP and the EPA’s rejections of their proposals to comply with the policy, while the agency put the implementation of the FIP on hold in other states, leading to a patchwork of policies across the country. Twelve states asked the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to block the FIP while the litigation played out, which the appeals court refused to do, leading the states to go to the Supreme Court and ask for relief.5-4 to block the FIP while the litigation moves forward, meaning none of the states have to comply with the “Good Neighbor” policy until the litigation is resolved.its federal Good Neighbor policy would save annually from 2023 to 2042.
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