Supreme Court Upholds Biden's Methane and Mercury Emission Regulations

The decision allows the Environmental Protection Agency to enforce rules targeting pollutants from oil, gas, and coal industries.

The Supreme Court rejected emergency requests to block EPA regulations on methane and mercury emissions, with no noted dissents.
The methane rule targets both new and existing oil and gas wells, aiming to reduce emissions by 80% by 2038.
The mercury regulation updates standards for coal-fired power plants to limit toxic emissions harmful to health.
Industry groups and Republican-led states argued the rules impose excessive costs and could lead to job losses.
The EPA maintains that these regulations are legal and essential for public health and climate protection.