The Supreme Court has left in place two Biden administration environmental regulations. Justices are allowing regulations aimed at reducing emissions of methane and toxic mercury. Their orders were released after industry groups and Republican-leaning states tried to block the rules. The Environmental Protection Agency insisted the regulations were legal, but the challengers said the EPA […]
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Supreme Court leaves in place two Biden environmental rules
The Supreme Court has left in place two Biden administration environmental regulations. Justices are allowing regulations aimed at reducing emissions of methane and toxic mercury. Their orders were released after industry groups and Republican-leaning states tried to block the rules. The Environmental Protection Agency insisted the regulations were legal, but the challengers said the EPA overstepped its authority. The legal fight is expected to continue in lower courts. GC, Wash.