Supreme Court decision reins in EPA

WEKU | By Tom Martin

Published June 30, 2022 at 11:38 AM EDT

Caption (IF ruling is in favor of West Virginia): On final day of decision announcements the Supreme Court rules on case against government regulation of industry. Caption (IF ruling favors the EPA): Supreme Court rules against plaintiffs in W. Virginia v EPA.

The Supreme Court has handed down a ruling with profound impact on the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate coal-fired electrical power generation. More on the details of the decision from WEKU's Tom Martin.

The Commonwealth

Tom Martin

Tom Martin hosts Eastern Standard, a weekly radio magazine of interviews and stories about interesting people, places, and things happening in the Commonwealth.

See stories by Tom Martin

Support nonprofit, fact-based public service journalism

WEKU depends on support from those who view and listen to our content. There's no paywall here. Please support WEKU with your donation.

Contribute now

Related Content

NPR News

What consumers should know about the milk testing positive for bird flu

Joe Hernandez

Federal officials and scientific experts say the virus detected in retail milk samples may be inactive and unable to cause an infection.
A startup hopes to use a 1970s discovery to bring a male contraceptive to market

Melissa Sevigny

A research lab in Flagstaff, Ariz., is trying to leverage a 1970s discovery into a safe and desirable alternative for men who want to prevent pregnancy.
The disconnect between facts and feelings when it comes to voters and the economy

Domenico Montanaro

Why is there a disconnect at times between good news about the economy, and how voters actually feel about the economy? And how is that likely to play out in the 2024 election?
Former star running back reunites with his Heisman Trophy

Gus Contreras

After 14 years, Reggie Bush will be reunited with his Heisman trophy. He forfeited it after an NCAA investigation found that he and his family received improper monetary benefits during his USC time.
Remembering Rev. Cecil Williams, champion of equality in San Francisco, dead at 94

Scott Shafer

The legendary pastor of Glide Church died this week at the age of 94. He was known as a champion of racial equality, LGBTQ rights and San Francisco's most impoverished residents.