EPA faces federal lawsuit from 21 states, D.C. over climate rule abandonment

EPA: The Environmental Protection Agency is the primary U.S. federal agency responsible for enforcing environmental laws and regulations, including those related to air quality and climate. In this development, the EPA faces a federal lawsuit alleging it has failed to fulfill legal obligations by abandoning climate rules at the nation’s most polluting power plants. Trump administration: The Trump administration comprises the executive branch of the U.S. government under President Donald Trump, focusing on policy implementation across federal agencies. It has pursued the abandonment of climate regulations targeting major power plants, directly triggering the legal challenge described in the news. 21 states, D.C., three major cities: This coalition consists of 21 U.S. states along with the District of Columbia and three major cities acting as plaintiffs. They have filed a federal lawsuit accusing the EPA of shirking its legal duties concerning climate rules at polluting power plants. Lawsuit: The federal lawsuit targets EPA actions on climate regulations at power plants. Policy Shift: The Trump administration has moved away from prior climate rules in the energy sector.