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EDF Files Second Lawsuit for Records about Trump Administration Actions to Undermine Endangerment Finding

March 24, 2025
EDF Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump EPA’s Unlawful Delay of Climate Pollution Reporting

March 21, 2025
President Trump Signals Mandating More Coal Power, Action Would Impose High Health and Electricity Costs

March 18, 2025