On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing the 'Good Neighbor' ozone rule under the case Ohio v. EPA, a significant environmental regulation enforced by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This rule, aimed at reducing air pollution that crosses state lines and contributes to harmful smog, is challenged by three Republican-led states and several energy companies. The court's deliberation is notable as it marks only the third oral argument on an emergency application since 1971, focusing on the EPA's authority to establish national air quality standards. The Supreme Court's conservative majority appears inclined to limit the Biden administration's environmental protection efforts, with the case drawing mixed responses from the justices. The liberal minority has expressed skepticism about the necessity of hearing the case, while the conservative majority seems open to blocking the regulation. The EPA argues that the rule is crucial for protecting downwind states from unwanted air pollution, highlighting the interstate nature of air quality management. This case represents a pivotal moment in the ongoing debate over the scope of federal regulatory authority and the balance between environmental protection and economic interests.
Looks like this reactionary SCOTUS is once again going to break precedent by intervening in a case *before the lower courts have even considered it* to stop an air-pollution rule. Just a grossly, overtly partisan court -- no pretense any more. https://t.co/S6uDd9MhkM
I listened to this SCOTUS argument yesterday. What struck me (once again) is the overall lack of situational awareness among the justices: 1. No one is demonstrably harmed by air quality in the US. 2. So these EPA rules are entirely unnecessary from a public health standpoint.… https://t.co/hU7KiDZibS
A lawyer for the EPA said the “good neighbor” rule was important to protect downwind states that receive unwanted air pollution from other states. https://t.co/61c9XYQG8N
Members of the Supreme Court’s conservative majority seemed inclined to again limit the Biden administration’s ability to protect the environment by temporarily stopping an effort by the EPA to curtail air pollution that drifts across state lines. https://t.co/DzHdPdD76J
The Supreme Court heard arguments in a major environmental case over a rule that requires states to stop their air pollution from drifting over to neighboring states. Three states, led by Ohio, are claiming the rule is too costly. https://t.co/dwhUuhJUyN
The Supreme Court showed a mixed response to the EPA's interstate air pollution rule, with the liberal minority expressing skepticism about hearing the case and the conservative majority appearing open to blocking the rule. https://t.co/DdXggIlRTj https://t.co/XnxIbRYpQD
Supreme Court seems poised to halt EPA plan to cut cross-state pollution, via @annamphillips & @amarimow https://t.co/5H9kaQ6TI5
The Supreme Court on Wednesday is reviewing the Environmental Protection Agency’s effort to cut emissions from power plants and factories to reduce pollution that blows into neighboring states. https://t.co/XovCEP9Mv4
U.S. Supreme Court Oral Argument: Ohio v. EPA, a consolidated case concerning the EPA’s authority to establish national air quality standards – LIVE online here: https://t.co/lypHEpaRoq #SCOTUS
Shortly after 10 ET, #SCOTUS will hear only the third oral argument on an emergency application since 1971—in four challenges to the Biden administration's "Good Neighbor" ozone pollution rules. The real question, as I wrote for "One First" in Monday's preview, is "why now?" https://t.co/xVddKGWm2T
The Supreme Court on Wednesday will consider whether to block a Biden administration policy aimed at reducing air pollution that crosses from one state to another and creates harmful smog. https://t.co/NV7rLVj8Lo
⚠️ US SUPREME COURT CONSIDERS CHALLENGE TO EPA'S 'GOOD NEIGHBOR' OZONE RULE (Reuters) The U.S. Supreme Court is set on Wednesday to hear a bid by three Republican-led states and several energy companies to block an Environmental Protection Agency regulation aimed at reducing… https://t.co/GxyIeWZIfo