The Supreme Court evaluates the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's initiative to decrease emissions affecting neighboring states, aiming to mitigate smog-related health issues.
The EPA's "good neighbor" rule, aimed at reducing cross-state air pollution, faces challenges from three states and various industry groups.
This rule extends Obama-era regulations to include additional industrial pollutants, targeting a significant reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions by 2026.
Legal and political battles highlight the ongoing debate over federal versus state authority and the economic impact of environmental regulations.
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The case "represents an even further invasion from the Supreme Court into what have traditionally been considered legislative and executive branch policy judgments."
— Sam Sankar, senior vice president for programs at Earthjustice
For the communities already at climate change’s mercy, Governor Roy Cooper’s support for joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative is just another top-down management misstep.
Political leaders in Sheffield have been urged to prepare for when pollution levels rise again post-pandemic after halting plans to introduce a clean air charging zone in the city.
