Blue states sue EPA over emissions rules repeal on fossil-fuel power plants
A coalition of 25 states and cities, led by New York’s attorney general, has filed a lawsuit to overturn the Trump EPA‘s repeal of pollution standards for fossil fuel power plants.
TL;DR
- A coalition of 25 states and cities is suing the EPA.
- The lawsuit aims to overturn the repeal of pollution standards for fossil fuel power plants.
- New York Attorney General Letitia James criticized the repeal as a betrayal of American families and a setback for climate change efforts.
- The EPA repealed standards that required new and existing plants to reduce carbon pollution using specific technologies.
- Industry representatives argued that the required technology does not exist and the rules would shut down most plants.
- Environmental and public health groups have also filed lawsuits, claiming the EPA's action violates the Clean Air Act.