
Climate Action
Democratic AGs are at the forefront of the fight against climate change and are some of the most effective advocates for climate protection. Every day, they work to protect our communities and public lands, and hold polluters accountable.
In the fight against climate change, Democratic AGs play a pivotal role in protecting our planet, people, and economy, while Republican AGs have continued to put ideology and partisan games over our health and economy.
Democratic AGs served as vital partners of the Biden-Harris Administration, building on the Dem AGs’ major victories to combat the climate crisis taken during the first Trump administration.
By immediately withdrawing from key international climate agreements and gutting green domestic policy, Trump’s second administration has already proven it has no interest in prioritizing this crisis. Nevertheless, state Attorneys General have a wide range of tools to address pollution and climate change. And as their state’s chief enforcers of state environmental laws, the work of Democratic AGs has never been more important.
Learn more about the work Democratic AGs are doing to make environmental justice a top priority and chip in here if you can help us elect AGs who continue to take bold climate actions.
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Arizona AG takes aim at foreign-owned farms that pump groundwater to feed cattle overseas - AP
New Jersey files suit to force pollution cleanup at 8 sites - PBS
U.S. Cities and States Are Suing Big Oil Over Climate Change. Here’s What the Claims Say and Where They Stand - Washington Post
States take on PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ with bans and lawsuits - Chicago Sun-Times
Illinois Attorney General sues 3M, other makers of ‘forever chemicals’ - E&E News Politico
Dem AGs slam red states’ Supreme Court gambit to kill climate cases - CT Public
CT announces $2M settlement with Pike Fuels over environmental law violations - WUSA 9
This energy giant didn’t meet its clean energy promise, now it owes millions to the District - The Sun Gazette
Walmart agrees to $7.5M settlement over illegal dumping - Our Time Press
Unprecedented: More Than 1,000 Acres in Central New York, Birthplace of Hiawatha, Returned to Onondaga Nation - Bloomberg Law
Democratic Attorneys General Rally Behind SEC Climate Rule - KDVR
Attorney General Weiser backs legislation to protect community land rights in Costilla County from out-of-town billionaire’s fence - The Cool Down
New York Attorney General James hits Developer with lawsuit after wiping out critical land: ‘[They] must be held accountable’ - CA Press Release
Multistate Coalition to Defend California Clean Air Act Waivers - MA Press Release
Multistate letter calling on Congress to preserve Inflation Reduction Act, protecting the nation’s economy, energy resources, and infrastructure - MD Press Release
Multistate Coalition to Defend Biden Administration’s Lead and Copper Rule Improvements - ME Press Release
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Files Suit Against Fossil Fuel Companies for Deceiving Mainers about Climate Change