Federal Courts Strike Down Multiple Biden Climate Rules

A federal district court has overturned the Biden administration's climate rule that required states to track and set reduction goals for greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles on highways, representing a major victory for Kentucky and 21 other states. The court ruled that the Federal Highway Administration overstepped its legal authority in attempting to regulate vehicle emissions and vacated the rule immediately, stating that it exceeds statutory authority and is "arbitrary and capricious." This decision follows a similar ruling in Texas and comes as part of President Biden's sweeping climate agenda to reduce carbon emissions.