Supreme Court to examine EPA's authority on cross-state air pollution

The Supreme Court will scrutinize the Biden administration's efforts to regulate pollutants from power plants affecting air quality in neighboring states.

Robert Barnes and Anna Phillips report forThe Washington Post.

In short:

The review focuses on the EPA's stricter pollution limits in 23 states, facing legal challenges and lower court setbacks.
Controversial "good neighbor" rule demands significant emission reductions from power plants and industry, aiming to prevent health impacts.
States like Ohio challenge the feasibility and economic impact of these regulations, highlighting potential energy production and grid security concerns.

Key quote:

"This is one of the single most important things we can do as a country to protect millions of people who live downwind from smokestack pollution." — Vickie Patton, Environmental Defense Fund General Counsel.

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