The Merrimack Station in Bow, N.H., is seen in this Jan. 20, 2015 file photo. New England's last coal plant will permanently stop operating in 2028 under a settlement agreement signed on March 27, 2024.
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Red states ask Supreme Court to halt climate rule
GOP-led states are asking the high court to pause the Biden administration’s rule to cut emissions from power plants.
Twenty-five states asked the Supreme Court for a stay of the administration’s power plant rule while their case against it plays out.
The states argued that they are ultimately likely to succeed in their case and will be harmed if the rule remains in effect while the litigation against it is ongoing.
They described the rule’s requirements as “really a backdoor avenue to forcing coal plants out of existence — a major question that no clear congressional authority permits.”
If it holds up in court, the rule is expected to accelerate a shift away from coal as some companies opt to shut down their plants instead of meeting the requirements.
Welcome to The Hill’s Energy & Environment newsletter, we’re Rachel Frazin and Zack Budryk — keeping you up to speed on the policies impacting everything from oil and gas to new supply chains.
Republican-led states on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court to block the Biden administration’s effort to cut planet-warming emissions from the power sector.
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain said his union was “not going to rush” an endorsement for Vice President Harris after President Biden dropped out of the presidential race Sunday.
U.S. cuts to greenhouse gas emissions will fall short of Paris Climate Agreement goals by as much as 18 percent under the current trajectory, according to a report published Tuesday by the Rhodium Group.
The rising use of small electric vehicles such as e-bikes and scooters is driving a dramatic increase in injuries, a new study has found. Between 2017 and 2022, injuries of riders on e-bikes rose thirtyfold, …
Members of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) are slated to appear before the House Energy and Commerce Committee for a hearing on FERC’s budget request for fiscal 2025.
What We’re Reading
News we’ve flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics:
To Help Stop Malaria’s Spread, CDC Researchers Create a Test to Find a Mosquito That Is Flourishing Thanks to Climate Change (Inside Climate News)
The Jersey Shore is seeing a rapid rise in ocean temps. Scientists say we should all be alarmed. (NJ.com)
President Biden is out of the 2024 race and backing Vice President Harris to take over his mantle in November, raising questions about what the polling can help us glean about her chances against former President Trump. Read more
Two local officers stationed inside a building overlooking the roof from which Thomas Matthew Crooks attempted to assassinate former President Trump left their post moments before the shooter ascended, the commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) told a House committee on Tuesday. Read more
