New York AG and Connecticut AG Sued EPA For Failing To Protect Residents From Out-Of-State Air Pollution

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and Connecticut Attorney General George Jepson filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) “for violating the federal Clean Air Act by failing to curb ground-level ozone (or ‘smog’) pollution that blows into New York” and Connecticut.

• Documents: ComplaintCT Press Release
• Document Type: Complaints Press Releases/Statements
• States: Connecticut New York
• Agencies: Environmental Protection Agency
• Issues: Clean Air & Climate Clean Air Act Climate Greenhouse Gas Emissions Ozone Public Health
• Era: Trump Administration
• Outcome: Win
• Explanation of Outcome:The plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment was granted.
• Action Type: Litigation