Published Oct 1, 2026, 12:57 PM ET · Updated a month ago · 2 sources

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

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

The Trump administration’s abandonment of climate rules at the nation’s most polluting power plants is being challenged in federal court 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.