US states sue Trump over his move to scrap greenhouse gases ruling
The lawsuit seeks to overturn the Trump administration's reversal last month of the 2009 ruling that underpins all US policies aimed at lowering emissions.
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"the climate crisis is here, and it is already reshaping the way we live"
— Letitia James , Politician
"We'll be less safe, less healthy and less able to fight climate change - all so the fossil fuel industry can make even more money"
— Barack Obama , Politician
"Instead of helping Americans face our new reality, the Trump administration has chosen denial, repealing critical protections that are foundational to the federal government’s response to climate change."
— Letitia James , Politician
"Climate change is real, and it’s already affecting our residents and our economy."
— Joy Campbell , Politician
"La determinación de peligro es fundamental para que podamos proteger la salud y el bienestar de nuestras familias, de nuestros hijos."
— Andrea Joy Campbell , Politician
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Massachusetts Attorney General who commented on the court's ruling.
Barack Obama is the 44th President of the United States.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Joy Campbell is the Attorney General of Massachusetts.
EPA Administrator under Donald Trump.
Letitia James is the Attorney General of New York.
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The lawsuit seeks to overturn the Trump administration's reversal last month of the 2009 ruling that underpins all US policies aimed at lowering emissions.
A coalition of 24 states, 10 cities, and five counties has filed a lawsuit against the EPA, challenging the Trump administration's repeal of the 2009 'endangerment finding' that determined greenhouse gases threaten public health, a key basis for federal climate regulations.
Una coalición de 24 estados y una docena de ciudades y condados de EE UU ha demandado a la Administración de Donald Trump por renunciar a su ... , tras eliminar las regulaciones sobre gases de efecto invernadero.
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