"The Supreme Court will soon consider a case that has the potential to deal a massive blow to the Biden administration’s goals of cleaning the air and weaning power plants off of coal.

In a short order issued Wednesday, the justices responded to requests by power companies, natural gas pipelines and Republican-led states to immediately block EPA’s latest “good neighbor” rule by scheduling an hour of oral argument on the matter during its February sitting.

The Supreme Court’s decision to proceed with oral arguments, as opposed to summarily rejecting the stay applications, is a setback for EPA, which had previously warned that a freeze on implementation would harm people live in downwind states."

Pamela King and Sean Reilly report for E&E News December 20, 2023. [2]

SEE ALSO:

"Supreme Court To Review EPA’s Power To Curb Downwind Pollution" (Washington Post) [3]

"Supreme Court Will Hear Challenge To EPA Rule Limiting Downwind Power Plant Pollution In 10 States" (AP) [4]

"Supreme Court to Hear Arguments On National Ozone Pollution Rule" (Bloomberg Environment) [5]