22 states sue Trump over repeal of Obama-era power plant rules Print
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Wednesday, 14 August 2019 09:56

weston-powerplantWASHINGTON, D.C. - A coalition of mostly Democratic-led states has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, arguing its rules for addressing power plant pollution are so weak they violate federal law.

Attorneys general from 22 states and several major cities including New York City and Los Angeles argue that the Trump administration's rule violates the Clean Air Act by having virtually no impact on carbon emissions.

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