US EditionJustice Department sues Hawaii, Michigan over plans to sue fossil fuel companies for climate harm
- The U.S. Justice Department has sued Hawaii and Michigan to halt their lawsuits against oil companies for climate harm, accusing them of overreach and endangering domestic energy production.
- The DOJ claims the states' lawsuits undermine federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions and violate the Clean Air Act.
- According to the DOJ, these lawsuits obstruct the EPA's regulatory discretion and impermissibly regulate outside their borders.
- Experts note that the lawsuits reflect President Donald Trump's administration's strategy to oppose state efforts that could hinder national energy goals.
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Trump Administration Sues Democrat-Led States Over New Climate Change Laws - Legal Reader
The Trump administration announced on Thursday that it has filed lawsuits against four Democrat-led states in an attempt to prevent them from enforcing “burdensome and ideologically motivated” claims against the oil and gas industry.
Carrboro defends climate lawsuit against Duke Energy
Carrboro is defending its lawsuit against Duke Energy this week in North Carolina Business Court. The Orange County town seeks money from Duke related to the utility’s asserted impact on climate change. Duke’s lawyers filed a motion in March asking for the court to dismiss the case. Carrboro responded with a brief filed Thursday. The utility is asking the court to “dismiss claims that were never asserted” in the town’s lawsuit, Carrboro’s lawyer…
The Trump admin is suing four states to stop them from holding fossil fuel giants accountable for climate damage
The lawsuits mark the administration’s latest attack on climate action in the name of “energy dominance” and has raised fears about states’ ability to pursue action against polluters.
DOJ Sues States Over Climate Laws, Lawsuits
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Trump administration sues Hawaii over climate lawsuit
On Monday, Gov. Josh Green of Hawaii said his state intended to sue fossil fuel companies over their role in climate change to make them pay for damage from its effects, like the 2023 wildfires that devastated Maui. “I guess this might be breaking news,” he said during an interview on local television. “We will be filing suit.” On Wednesday, the Trump administration sued Hawaii first, seeking to block the lawsuit before it could even be filed. T…
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