The Supreme Court evaluates the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's initiative to decrease emissions affecting neighboring states, aiming to mitigate smog-related health issues. In short:The EPA's "good neighbor" rule, aimed at reducing cross-state air pollution, faces challenges from three states and various industry groups. Legal and political battles highlight the ongoing debate over federal versus state authority and the economic impact of environmental regulations. Key quote:The case "represents an even further invasion from the Supreme Court into what have traditionally been considered legislative and executive branch policy judgments." Does the Supreme Court's conservative majority, in the words of Justice Elena Kagan, have it's "thumb on the scale" of justice?

Source: New York Times February 21, 2024 17:42 UTC