{"id":2480747,"date":"2025-08-30T16:24:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-30T20:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-urges-federal-judge-to-strike-down-climate-change-law\/"},"modified":"2025-08-30T16:26:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T20:26:23","slug":"doj-urges-federal-judge-to-strike-down-climate-change-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-urges-federal-judge-to-strike-down-climate-change-law\/","title":{"rendered":"DOJ urges federal judge to strike down climate change law"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The article reports that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) under the Trump governance has filed a motion urging a federal judge to invalidate a New York law targeting fossil fuel companies for their alleged role in climate change. The DOJ requests the court to declare New York’s Superfund Act unconstitutional, describing it as an overreach that imposes excessive financial penalties on energy providers and infringes on federal authority. The law, part of New York’s Climate Leadership and Community protection Act signed in 2019, aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions<\/a> and hold fossil fuel companies financially responsible for climate-related damages, possibly seeking up to $75 billion in damages. The DOJ argues that individual states cannot regulate nationwide or global emissions and claims the law unlawfully shifts costs to out-of-state businesses while harming domestic energy production. New York also faces lawsuits from other states and business groups challenging the law’s effectiveness and financial impact. The legal battles highlight tensions between state climate initiatives and federal energy policies.

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