Supreme Court rules for San Francisco, limits EPA’s power on stormwater discharges

The Supreme Court’s conservative majority ruled in favor of San Francisco, limiting the power of environmental regulators to control ocean discharges of polluted storm water. The dispute centered around permitting standards used by the Environmental Protection Agency, with Justice Alito stating that an “end result” permit is unfair to cities. Justice Barrett dissented, emphasizing the EPA’s authority to enforce limitations for protecting clean water, while the court’s liberals agreed with her.

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