Supreme Court to Hear Arguments On National Ozone Pollution Rule

The Environmental Protection Agency, states, and industry will meet for arguments next year over whether justices should pause a national traveling ozone rule while challenges continue in regional courts, according to a Wednesday order from the US Supreme Court.

Justices deferred a request from multiple states and energy giants for an emergency stay of the rule, which adds stringent new requirements to stem ozone pollution that wanders into downwind states. Now, parties will argue their stances before the Supreme Court in February 2024.

“Arguing counsel should be prepared to address, among other issues related to the challenge based on the ...