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36 States and Cities Sue Trump Administration Over Climate Rule Rollback

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 1:22 PM

Three dozen states and cities, spearheaded by New York and California, have filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration. The legal action challenges the administration's move to eliminate scientific findings that serve as the foundation for U.S. climate change regulations.

Three dozen states and cities launched a federal court battle Wednesday against the Trump administration, contesting its move to eliminate the scientific foundation underlying America’s climate change regulations.

The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, was spearheaded by New York and California. The legal action also targets the Environmental Protection Agency’s February announcement to eliminate vehicle emission standards that restrict greenhouse gases from automobiles and trucks.

The coalition includes Michigan, Connecticut, and Virginia at the state level, along with major cities including New York, Boston, Chicago, Denver and Los Angeles. This legal action follows a similar lawsuit previously filed by environmental advocacy organizations.

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