# U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-20T00:25:25Z**:  — The Trump administration EPA officially revokes the 2009 scientific finding.
- **2026-03-20T00:25:25Z**:  — Public health and environmental groups file the first lawsuit against the repeal.
- **2026-03-20T00:25:25Z**:  — 24 states and 10 cities file a major challenge in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.
- **2009-12-07**: Endangerment Finding Issued — The EPA determines greenhouse gases threaten public health, triggering Clean Air Act mandates.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Court Blocks Trump Order Keeping 64-Year-Old Michigan Coal Plant Open
2026-09-12 06:41:16 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 4

A federal appeals court rejected a DOE emergency order that kept Consumers Energy's 64-year-old J.H. Campbell coal plant running past retirement. The ruling could remove a barrier to coal retirements and reduce air and water pollution, but the administration continues emergency orders elsewhere.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/court-blocks-michigan-coal-plant-retirement-order-climate

### States Sue EPA Over Repeal of Landmark Climate 'Endangerment' Finding
2026-03-20 00:25:25 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

A coalition of 24 states and 10 cities has filed a lawsuit against the EPA to block the repeal of the 2009 endangerment finding. The legal challenge seeks to restore the scientific foundation that allows the federal government to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/states-sue-epa-endangerment-finding-repeal

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