The Supreme Court has upheld a Biden administration regulation aimed at reducing planet-warming pollution from coal-fired power plants. The ruling denies a request from Republican-led states and industry groups to block the Environmental Protection Agency's rule, which requires many coal-fired power plants to capture 90% of their carbon emissions or face closure within eight years.
The conservative majority on the court decided to leave the regulation in place for now, with Justice Clarence Thomas being the sole dissenter. Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch expressed concerns about the rule but concluded that it did not need to be blocked immediately, as compliance deadlines are set for June 2025.
