US states and cities sue over Trump EPA’s repeal of emissions rules
A coalition of US states and cities is suing the Trump administration over the repeal of emissions rules for power plants. The plaintiffs argue that the move will worsen the climate crisis, while the EPA maintains that the repeal will reduce costs and unleash energy production.
Why it matters
This legal battle represents a significant clash between state-level climate action and federal deregulation, with major implications for US environmental policy and energy industry costs.
Stacks from the Hugh L Spurlock generating station in Maysville, Kentucky. Stacks from the Hugh L Spurlock generating station in Maysville, Kentucky. US Environmental Protection Agency US states and cities sue over Trump EPA’s repeal of emissions rules Democratic-led coalition says gutting key protections will set US back decades and worsen climate crisis
Prefer the Guardian on Google States and cities sued the Trump administration on Thursday for repealing rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas.
Twenty-one states, led by New York, are challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s power plant rule. The Democratic-led coalition also includes Pennsylvania’s governor, the District of Columbia, New York City, Chicago and the city and county of Denver. They argue that “gutting one of the country’s most significant climate protections” will set the nation back decades and worsen the climate crisis.
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