Supreme Court allows Biden administration to enforce EPA climate rules for power plants
Summary: The Supreme Court has allowed the Biden administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to enforce new climate rules for power plants. This decision comes despite requests from over 20 Republican state attorneys general and industry groups to pause the rules during ongoing legal challenges.
The EPA's rules require existing coal and new natural gas plants to cut or capture 90% of their climate pollution by 2032. These regulations aim to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from the power sector by 75% compared to 2005 levels.
The court's ruling follows a trend of favorable decisions for the EPA, including recent approvals of rules targeting methane and mercury emissions. The new power plant regulations offer flexibility for utilities while facing criticism from opponents who argue they are too costly and rely on unproven technologies.
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