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States sue to stop Trump’s retreat on power plant emissions

Washington Post Politics Thursday 01 October 2026, 16:59 UTC By Evan Halper 1 min read
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The Trump administration’s abandonment of climate rules at the nation’s most polluting power plants is being challenged by 21 states, the District of Columbia and three major cities in a federal lawsuit that accuses the Environmental Protection Agency of brazenly shirking a legal obligation. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVEStates sue to stop Trump’s retreat on power plant emissions The lawsuit was triggered by the EPA’s abandonment of one of the nation’s biggest climate efforts.

The Trump administration’s abandonment of climate rules at the nation’s most polluting power plants is being challenged by 21 states, the District of Columbia and three major cities in a federal lawsuit that accuses the Environmental Protection Agency of brazenly shirking a legal obligation. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVEStates sue to stop Trump’s retreat on power plant emissions The lawsuit was triggered by the EPA’s abandonment of one of the nation’s biggest climate efforts. 2 min
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