Public health groups sue EPA over repeal of climate rules for power plants

Days after the EPA finalised a rule eliminating climate regulations for power plants — the country's largest source of industrial climate pollution — six public health groups have sued, asking the DC Circuit Court of Appeals to review whether the repeal violates the Clean Air Act. The petition, filed by the American Lung Association, the American Public Health Association, the Clean Air Council, Clean Wisconsin, the Environmental Defense Fund and the NRDC, alleges the change could cause thousands of premature deaths and billions of dollars in health costs. APHA CEO Georges Benjamin said the EPA is weakening life-saving protections, especially for children, pregnant people and pollution-burdened communities.