Denver Joins Multi-State Lawsuit Over Power Plant Pollution Rollback
Denver is a city in Denver County, Colorado (a consolidated city-county). Denver announced on October 1 that it has joined Colorado and a coalition of 24 other states, counties, and cities suing the federal government over the rollback of greenhouse gas pollution limits for many large power plants. City officials argue that weakening the standards would worsen air pollution and climate risks while raising health costs for residents. The lawsuit fits Denver's broader climate agenda, which includes building efficiency, cleaner transportation, and emissions cuts. For local families, power plant emissions are closely tied to regional air quality, making the case worth following. The city says it will keep working with state partners through the courts and update the public as the case moves forward.
The coalition has petitioned a federal appeals court for review and says it will take separate legal action over what it sees as inadequate pollution controls on existing gas-fired plants.
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