Utah leaders celebrate as Supreme Court blocks federal air quality standard

Utah won’t have to implement federal air quality standards anytime soon. Last week, the Supreme Court barred the enforcement of the Environmental Protection Agency’s “good neighbor” rule, also known as the ozone transport rule, across the U.S. The regulation aims to reduce the spread of ozone-forming emissions across state lines and associated health risks. The regulation isn’t dead yet, but the court’s ruling puts its implementation years behind schedule. “The EPA’s proposed Ozone Transport Rule is yet another example of federal overreach,” Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said in a statement....