The Supreme Court has upheld two key environmental regulations put forth by the Biden administration to combat methane and toxic mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants. The decision, announced on Friday, marks a significant victory for environmental advocates and public health proponents.
Industry groups and Republican-leaning states had sought to block the regulations through emergency applications, arguing that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had exceeded its authority and set unrealistic standards. However, the Supreme Court did not provide specific reasoning for upholding the regulations, and there were no noted dissents.
