How the Supreme Court could gut environmental protections in 2024 – The Verge The Verge is about technology and how it makes us feel. Founded in 2011, we offer our audience everything from breaking news to reviews to award-winning features and investigations, on our site, in video, and in podcasts. 2024-06-28T14:33:10+00:00 https://www.theverge.com/rss/stream/23844233 https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/verge-rss-large_80b47e.png?w=150&h=150&crop=1 Justine Calma <![CDATA[Supreme Court ruling kneecaps federal regulators]]> https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/28/24180118/supreme-court-chevron-deference-decision-opinion 2024-06-28T10:33:10-04:00 2024-06-28T10:33:10-04:00

On Friday, the Supreme Court overturned a long-standing legal doctrine in the US, making a transformative ruling that could hamper federal agencies' ability to regulate all kinds of industry. Six Republican-appointed justices voted to overturn the doctrine, called Chevron deference, a decision that could affect everything from pollution limits to consumer protections in the US.

Chevron deference allows courts to defer to federal agencies when there are disputes over how to interpret ambiguous language in legislation passed by Congress. That's supposed to lead to more informed decisions by leaning on expertise within those agencies. By over …

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An exterior view of the Supreme Court on June 20th, 2024, in Washington, DC.  | Photo by Andrew Harnik / Getty Images

The Supreme Court decided to press pause on the Environmental Protection Agency's plan to prevent smog-forming pollutants from drifting across state borders.

Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia, and various trade organizations including fossil fuel industry groups asked the Supreme Court to issue a stay on the plan while they contest the EPA's actions in lower courts. SCOTUS agreed to put the plan on hold today in its opinion on Ohio v. Environmental Protection Agency. Five justices voted in favor of halting implementation for now, while the remaining justices dissented.

"If anything, we see one reason for caution after another," Justice Neil Go …

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]]> Justine Calma <![CDATA[Why a Supreme Court decision on fishing boats could change everything]]> https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/20/24044179/supreme-court-chevron-doctrine-deference 2024-01-20T08:00:00-05:00 2024-01-20T08:00:00-05:00
A view of the US Supreme Court on Thursday, January 4th, 2024, in Washington, DC.  | Photo by Drew Angerer / Getty Images

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week on a couple of cases that could completely upend the way federal agencies regulate just about anything in the US. At question is a legal doctrine called Chevron deference that allows federal agencies to interpret laws meant to protect consumers, public health, and the environment. Now, a conservative supermajority in the Supreme Court appears on the precipice of either overturning or limiting the scope of Chevron deference.

The Verge spoke with legal experts about what's going on and what the Supreme Court's decisions on Chevron deference could ultimately mean for Americans. "The real questio …

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