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🗞️ Driving the news: The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Biden administration’s plan to reduce carbon emissions from fossil-fuel-burning power plants
• The court denied an emergency appeal by Republican-led states and utilities, marking a temporary win for one of the administration's key climate initiatives

🔭 The context: Biden's plan targets a 90% reduction in carbon emissions from coal and gas plants by 2047, aligning with long-term goals to combat climate change
• Despite previous setbacks to EPA regulatory power, this decision follows a string of recent rulings allowing Biden’s environmental policies to advance while litigation continues

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: The EPA estimates the initiative will cut emissions equivalent to the annual output of 328 million cars and prevent 1,200 premature deaths annually by 2047
• This is a significant step toward reducing pollution and fighting climate change

⏭️ What's next: While the Supreme Court's decision allows the plan to move forward for now, litigation continues in lower courts
• A final decision is expected from the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, with further challenges likely in the future

💬 One quote: “The misguided attempts to block the EPA’s power plant rules through the Supreme Court’s shadow docket came up empty” – Frank Sturges, attorney at Clean Air Task Force

📈 One stat: The EPA estimates the power plant plan will provide up to $370 billion in climate and public health benefits over the next two decades

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