What the Supreme Court Decision Overruling EPA Climate Rules Does — And Doesn’t — Say

Bad for climate change, but likely much worse to come

The six conservative members of the Supreme Court who ruled in favor of West Virginia against EPA, from left to right: Justices Roberts, Thomas, and Alito (top row), Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Coney Barrett (bottom row). Image credit: CNN

The Supreme Court 6–3 decision in West Virginia v. EPA on June 30 (the final day of the 2021–22 Term) has been widely described as a significant blow to Biden Administration efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The rationale…