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Supreme Court allows rule limiting pollution from coal-fired power plants to remain in effect

The Supreme Court let stand Biden administration rules that would cut emissions of the planet-warming gas methane as well as mercury in a rare win for an environmental regulation pending before the conservative high court.
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The Supreme Court let stand Biden administration rules that would cut emissions of the planet-warming gas methane as well as mercury in a rare win for an environmental regulation pending before the conservative high court.
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October 16, 2024 2:44 PM
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Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has allowed a Biden administration rule aimed at limiting planet-warming pollution from coal-fired power plants to remain in place as legal challenges play out. The court on Wednesday rejected a push from Republican-led states and industry groups to block the Environmental Protection Agency rule. One conservative justice publicly dissented and two others said they expected the challengers to win eventually but the rule doesn’t need to be blocked now. The challengers argued the EPA overstepped and set unattainable standards. Environmental groups have said the standards are reasonable and within the agency’s legal responsibility to control harmful pollution.

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