"U.S. Appeals Court Upholds Bulk of Obama Air Pollution Rule"

"A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday mostly upheld a major federal environmental regulation requiring some states to limit pollution that contributes to unhealthy air in neighboring states.

The U.S. Court of appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejected several broad challenges to the regulation. But in a partial loss for the government, the court said the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will have to reconsider the 2014 emissions budgets it set for various states for sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions.

The court said the rule could remain intact while the government revises the emissions budgets."

Lawrence Hurley reports for Reuters July 28, 2015.

SEE ALSO:

"Court Orders EPA To Redo Air-Pollution Limits in 13 States" (AP)

"Court Tosses Part of Cross-State Rule Back To EPA for Revamp" (Greenwire)

"In Latest EPA Ruling, Both Sides Claim a Win" (Texas Tribune)

"Federal Court Rejects EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rules" (The Hill)

Source: Reuters, 07/29/2015