Twenty-four states suing Biden administration over ‘soot’ regulations

Kentucky and West Virginia are leading a coalition of 24 states suing the Biden administration over its soot rules, which relate to fine particulate matter pollution.

The lawsuit argues, according to the Associated Press, the rules would raise costs for manufacturers, increase electricity rates and block new manufacturing facilities and infrastructure projects.

Separate lawsuits regarding the rule have also been filed by Texas and business groups, led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and National Association of Manufacturers, the wire service reports.

Critics have argued that the rules, besides its impact on economic activity, were not developed with adequate input from a range of scientific perspectives.