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Cities, states sue EPA over power plant emissions rollback
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Major U.S. cities and states have filed lawsuits against the EPA regarding the rollback of greenhouse gas emissions standards. The legal challenge addresses the agency's decision to eliminate specific requirements for existing gas-fired power plants.
- 01Chicago, Denver and New York City joined multistate litigation against the federal agency
- 02Lawsuits contest the termination of established greenhouse gas emissions standards for power generators
- 03Legal action cites a failure to enforce environmental requirements on existing gas-fired infrastructure
- 04Municipal and state leaders seek to reinstate regulatory oversight of energy sector emissions
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Chicago, Denver and New York City join multistate lawsuits challenging the agency’s move to end greenhouse gas emissions standards and failure to enforce requirements on existing gas-fired plants.