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13 States Sue Trump Over Climate Fund Cuts

2/19/2026

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States Sue Trump

A coalition of 13 states, including California and New York, sued U.S. President Donald Trump's administration over the cancellation of federal climate funds.
The suit argues the action violates Congress's appropriation rights and was politically motivated.
Conservation groups challenge the Interior Department's removal of historical and scientific exhibits from national parks, arguing it undermines public knowledge.

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Activists Challenge Trump

On February 17, activist groups filed a lawsuit against the U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to block EPA revocation of Obama-era endangerment finding.
The endangerment finding identified greenhouse gases as threats to public health and underpinned regulations.
Nearly 20 organizations back the lawsuit, arguing EPA violates the Clean Air Act.
Gretchen Goldman of the Union of Concerned Scientists says the move undermines public health, and the EPA has not commented.

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Activists Challenge Interior

On February 17, the Gilbert Baker Foundation filed a lawsuit challenging the removal of the Pride flag from Stonewall National Monument.
The same day, the National Parks Conservation Association filed a separate suit challenging broader changes to climate-related and civil rights exhibitions.
Both suits allege the Department of the Interior lacks authority.
They seek restoration of removed content and note critics view the actions as politically motivated.

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States Sue Trump

A coalition of 13 states, including California and New York, sued U.S. President Donald Trump's administration over the cancellation of federal climate funds.
The suit argues the action violates Congress's appropriation rights and was politically motivated.
Conservation groups challenge the Interior Department's removal of historical and scientific exhibits from national parks, arguing it undermines public knowledge.

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