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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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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Connecticut
Connecticut AG Warned Homeowners Against Solar Scams
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, along with the Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner, issued an advisory warning consumers of deceptive marketing and high-pressure sales tactics by companies that install residential solar panels. The...
June 21, 2022Documents: Press Release
States: CT
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Multi-State
Seven AGs Submitted Comments on EPA's Proposed Emission Standards
New York Attorney General Letitia James led a coalition of seven attorneys general in submitting comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on its proposed rule to establish nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions standards under the “good neighbor”...
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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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Connecticut
Connecticut AG Sued Reynolds Consumer Products over False Recycling Claims
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong sued Reynolds Consumer Products, the manufacturer of Hefty products, over its “Recycling Bags”— trash bags that the company marketed as “recyclable” despite, the complaint alleges, knowing that they could not be...
June 14, 2022Documents: Press Release Complaint
States: CT
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Multi-State
Forty-One AGs Worked Together to Stop Ford From Misrepresenting Fuel Economy
A coalition of forty-one attorneys general settled with Ford Motor Company for violating state consumer protection laws by misleading customers about model year (MY) 2013-2014 C-Max hybrids and 2011-2014 Super Duty trucks. A multistate...
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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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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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Multi-State
Twelve AGs Sent Comments to FERC in Response to Natural Gas Projects Certification
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey and Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh led a coalition of 12 AGs in comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in response to the agency’s proposals for changes to its draft policy statements...
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Multi-State
Massachusetts and Connecticut AGs Urged FERC to Prioritize Transparency in Market Rules Proceeding
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey and Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, along with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, sent comments asking FERC to either dismiss or hold in abeyance a complaint filed by...