Supreme Court to Evaluate EPA's Authority in Tackling Air Pollution
The Supreme Court has agreed to review the Biden administration's plan to limit smog-forming pollutants from power plants and industrial facilities that cause pollution problems for neighboring states. The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) effort to impose stricter limits in 23 states has faced legal challenges, with 12 states winning orders delaying the EPA action. The EPA argues that delaying the program's implementation would harm the public interest and hinder efforts to control pollution. Opponents, including Ohio, Indiana, and West Virginia, argue that the plan is already a failure and that the EPA is resisting reality. The regulations aim to cut emissions and reduce premature deaths and hospital visits, but critics warn of significant costs and potential threats to the power grid. The Supreme Court will consider the reasonableness of the EPA regulations and the agency's disapproval of state plans.