Supreme Court May Limit EPA Authority to Enforce Air Pollution Rules on States
• Supreme Court appears ready to limit Biden EPA's "good neighbor" rule to reduce cross-state air pollution
• Rule aims to cut smog-causing emissions from 23 states that drift and harm health in eastern states
• States and companies argue EPA lacks justification for applying rule to states beyond current 11
• Air pollution crosses state lines, harming downwind residents' health, underscoring need for regulation
• Court's impending decision could undermine statutory goal of protecting downwind states from upwind pollution