Supreme Court to Review Challenges to EPA's 'Good Neighbor' Pollution Rule

The Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments for February to determine whether to freeze the Environmental Protection Agency's plan to reduce ozone levels across the United States while litigation over the plan continues. The challengers, including three states and affected companies, argue that the plan is a "failed experiment" that could strain the nation's electrical grid. The EPA maintains that the plan provides important public benefits. The court's decision to hold oral arguments suggests that they are considering how to handle the challengers' request to put the plan on hold immediately.