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Trump Administration Seeks to Strip Citizens of Right to Sue Polluters

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The Trump administration's Department of Justice has taken the position that members of the public should no longer have the ability to enforce environmental laws through lawsuits. This move would effectively remove a longstanding legal tool that allows citizens to hold polluters accountable when government agencies fail to act. The proposal represents a significant shift in how environmental regulations could be enforced in the United States. If successful, the change would concentrate enforcement power solely within federal agencies, reducing independent oversight of polluters.

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