EPA immediately sued over plans to repeal climate rules for power plants

A coalition of environmental and public health organizations has filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) following its decision to repeal climate regulations for power plants. The plaintiffs, including the American Lung Association and the Natural Resources Defense Council, argue that the EPA’s move is short-sighted and fails to address the country's largest source of industrial climate pollution. The petition, filed with the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit, seeks a judicial review to determine if the repeal violates the Clean Air Act. Health advocates emphasize that clean air is a fundamental human right and warn that the rollback could have severe public health consequences. The legal challenge marks a significant escalation in the ongoing debate over federal authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from the energy sector, as groups seek to block the agency's deregulatory efforts.