Justice Department Files Unprecedented Lawsuits Against Hawaii and Michigan Over Climate Action
The U.S. DOJ has filed lawsuits against Hawaii and Michigan to block state lawsuits against fossil fuel companies, claiming a conflict with federal authority.
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The U.S. Department of Justice has filed lawsuits against Hawaii and Michigan to prevent them from suing fossil fuel companies for climate damages, asserting that such state actions infringe upon federal authority. According to the DOJ, these lawsuits violate the Clean Air Act, which grants the federal government the exclusive power to regulate greenhouse gases. The move has generated significant debate among legal experts, who describe it as an unprecedented act that threatens states' capacities to address climate issues and supports the interests of the fossil fuel industry.
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