Energy and Environment

Children sue Trump over climate change

By John Siciliano
Published November 7, 2017 12:26am ET
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Children sue Trump over climate change
Although President Trump has sought to roll back the Clean Power Plan, the move is in the proposed rule stage and has not been been implemented by the Environmental Protection Agency. Until it is a final regulation, courts may not have room to rule on the litigation. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) | Susan Walsh

Two children sued President Trump and members of his Cabinet on Monday for rolling back federal regulations meant to curb the effects of climate change.

The lawsuit was filed on the behalf of two Pennsylvania children in federal district court by a group called the Clean Air Council in Philadelphia.

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