Red states ask Supreme Court to block Biden’s climate rule

Republican-led states petitioned the Supreme Court to halt the Biden administration's power plant emissions rule.

Rachel Frazin reports for The Hill.

In short:

• Twenty-five Republican-led states want the Supreme Court to stay Biden’s emissions rule while their legal case proceeds.
• The rule mandates coal and new gas plants to reduce carbon emissions by 90%, prompting some plants to consider shutting down.
• The EPA believes the rule will cut 1.38 billion metric tons of carbon emissions by 2047.

Key quote:

"We measured twice and cut once and we came up with a very strong, legally durable plan."

— Michael Regan, EPA Administrator

Why this matters:

If implemented, the emissions rule could significantly reduce greenhouse gases, but the challenge from these states may delay or prevent these environmental benefits. The outcome will impact the future of coal and gas power plants in the U.S.