Three dozen states and cities launched a federal court battle Wednesday against the Trump administration, contesting its move to eliminate the scientific foundation underlying America’s climate change regulations.
The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, was spearheaded by New York and California. The legal action also targets the Environmental Protection Agency’s February announcement to eliminate vehicle emission standards that restrict greenhouse gases from automobiles and trucks.
The coalition includes Michigan, Connecticut, and Virginia at the state level, along with major cities including New York, Boston, Chicago, Denver and Los Angeles. This legal action follows a similar lawsuit previously filed by environmental advocacy organizations.
