Supreme Court Leans Toward Blocking EPA's Air Pollution Enforcement
The US Supreme Court's conservative majority appeared skeptical of allowing the EPA to enforce an anti-air-pollution "good neighbor" rule in 11 states while legal challenges proceed, with concerns raised about costs and effectiveness. The rule aims to restrict smokestack emissions from power plants and industrial sources burdening downwind areas with smog-causing pollution. The court's decision could have significant implications for federal agency powers and regulations on public health and environmental protection.