State attorneys general are working to advance clean energy, climate and environmental laws and policies. Use the filters below to search actions of regional and national significance taken by state attorneys general since 2017. We strive to include all relevant AG activity, but cannot guarantee that this database is comprehensive. To alert us to an action that should be added to our database, please email [email protected]nyu.edu.
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California
California AG Testified before EPA on Waiver for Heavy-Duty Truck Regulations
California Attorney General Rob Bonta testified before the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at a hearing discussing California's request for waivers for its Heavy-Duty truck regulations. Under the Clean Air Act California requested waivers of...
June 30, 2022Documents: Press Release
States: CA
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California
California AG Secured Decision in China Shipping Terminal Project
California Attorney General Rob Bonta secured a decision from the San Diego County Superior Court on the Port of Los Angeles' China Shipping Terminal project. The decision found that the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report submitted by China Shipping...
June 30, 2022Documents: Press Release Decision
States: CA
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California
California AG Intervened in Moreno Valley General Plan Lawsuit
California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a motion for leave to intervene in a lawsuit between the Sierra Club and The City of Moreno Valley. The Moreno Valley 2040 General Plan, a plan for land use and development, was in violation of the California...
June 30, 2022Documents: Press Release Motion to Intervene
States: CA
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Multi-State
Twenty-Two AGs Sent Letter Urging FDA and USDA to Reduce Toxic Metals in Baby Food
New York Attorney General Letitia James led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in sending a letter urging the Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Agriculture to take immediate action to reduce toxic metals in baby food. The coalition called...
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Multi-State
Eighteen AGs Filed Amicus Brief in the Supreme Court on Clean Water Act Protections
New York Attorney General Letitia James led a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief urging the Court to dismiss the Sackett’s contention in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). After the petitioners in the case purchased...
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Multi-State
Twenty AGs Submitted Comments Supporting SEC Climate Disclosure Rule
California Attorney General Rob Bonta led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in submitting comments to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on its proposed rule to require climate-related financial disclosures. The comments explained that the rule...
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California
California AG Blocked Fracking Off of Coast
California Attorney General Rob Bonta secured a decision preventing fracking off the coast of California. His office filed a lawsuit against the Interior Department in 2016 challenging a final environmental assessment which led to the authorization of...
June 3, 2022Documents: Press Release Judgement
States: CA
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Multi-State
Twenty-One AGs Filed Motion to Intervene in California Vehicle Emission Waiver Case
California Attorney General Rob Bonta led a coalition of 21 AGs in filing a motion to intervene in the lawsuit over EPA’s decision to restore California’s authority to set its own vehicle emissions standards under the Clean Air Act. The challengers to...
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Multi-State
Nineteen AGs Urged EPA to Strengthen Truck Emissions Standards
California Attorney General Rob Bonta led a coalition of 19 AGs in comments to EPA urging strong updates to truck emissions standards. The coalition implored the agency to move quickly and to choose the first of the two regulatory options presented by the...
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California
California AG Launched Investigation into Industries Responsible for Plastics Crisis
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that his office is launching an investigation into the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries for the role they have played in increasing plastic pollution. The investigation will consider whether the...
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Multi-State
Seventeen AGs Filed Lawsuit Against USPS for Replacing Fleet with Gas-Powered Trucks
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, New York Attorney General Letitia James, and Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro led a coalition of 17 AGs in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) for planning to replace the majority of its...
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California
California AG Reached Settlement to Protect Communities from Industrial Development
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement with the City of Fontana after his office filed a lawsuit against the city last year for approving two warehouse projects in an area of the city that is already heavily burdened by industry. AG...
April 18, 2022Documents: Settlement Lawsuit
States: CA