Supreme Court allows Biden to implement plan to curb carbon emissions from power plants
Source: NBC News
Oct. 16, 2024, 3:40 PM EDT / Updated Oct. 16, 2024, 4:29 PM EDT
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the Biden administration at least in the short term to enforce its latest attempt to curb climate-harming carbon emissions from coal- and gas-fired power plants that contribute to climate change.
The court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, rejected emergency requests brought by Republican states led by West Virginia and various industry groups seeking to block the regulation.
"We look forward to implementing this rule, which is based on proven and cost-effective control technologies, to secure up to $370 billion in climate and public health net benefits over the next two decades," an Environmental Protection Agency spokesperson said in a statement Wednesday.
The Supreme Court is often skeptical of major agency actions but it has bucked that reputation in recent weeks. It has now rejected three different efforts to block major air pollution regulations, with the others involving methane and mercury. The brief court order on Wednesday noted that conservative Justice Clarence Thomas would have granted the application while fellow conservative Justice Samuel Alito did not participate.
Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-allows-biden-implement-plan-curb-carbon-emissions-power-rcna167544
Link to ORDER (PDF) - https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/24a95_n7ip.pdf
Climate change caused by plants like those just "blowed up" 5 states as a result of 2 record-breaking hurricanes.
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