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States Sue Over Trump's Repeal of Climate Rules for Power Plants

Original: States Sue Over Trump’s Repeal of Climate Rules for Power Plants

A group of US states has filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's repeal of federal climate regulations for power plants. The rollback lifted emissions limits on the country's electricity sector, a key source of greenhouse gases. The legal fight is expected to become a major test of federal authority over climate policy, with the states arguing the repeal endangers public health and abandons US climate commitments.

Why now: The lawsuit represents a major legal and political clash over US federal climate policy.

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• States Sue Over Trump’s Repeal of Climate Rules for Power Plants · The New York Times

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