Conservative blocAlito – MajorityBarrett – MinorityGorsuch – MajorityKavanaugh – MajorityRoberts – MajorityThomas – MajorityLiberal blocJackson – MinorityKagan – MinoritySotomayor – MinorityThe US supreme court has decided to put a hold on an attempt by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce harmful air pollution that drifts across state lines. The supreme court took up an emergency request by the three states to hear the case, thereby fast-tracking it for oral arguments that took place in February. Bender said that the decision sets a “dangerous precedent” by allowing polluting industries to get emergency hearings in the supreme court. “We’re pleased that the supreme court recognized the immediate harm to industry and consumers posed by this reckless rule,” said Rich Nolan, president of the National Mining Association. The decision by the supreme court is the latest that has gone against established environmental protections.

Source: The Guardian June 27, 2024 19:31 UTC