The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that fuel producers can challenge California's ability to set its own vehicle emissions standards under a federal waiver, focusing on whether they have standing to sue, without addressing the legality of the standards themselves. The decision emphasizes the potential harm to manufacturers from California's regulations, which aim to reduce greenhouse gases and combat climate change, but leaves the merits of the case open for future litigation.
The US Supreme Court will hear a challenge by fuel producers against California's vehicle emissions standards, which were allowed by a Biden administration waiver under the Clean Air Act. The case will determine if fuel producers have legal standing to contest the waiver, which they argue affects their business by promoting electric vehicles over gas-powered ones. This challenge follows a history of California receiving waivers to set stricter emissions standards, a practice reinstated by the Biden administration after being rescinded by Trump. The outcome could impact future challenges to environmental regulations.
