"Clean Power Plan: States, Industries Launch Legal Assault"

"The legal onslaught against the Obama administration's Clean Power Plan kicked off [Friday] as 25 states, industry and labor groups challenged the rule in court.

Today's formal publication of the U.S. EPA rule to curb power plants' greenhouse gas emissions triggered a 60-day deadline for challenging the rule in court. And opponents didn't waste any time; challenges began streaming in early this morning, and EPA's foes are asking judges to halt the power plant rules while the legal battle plays out. Today's court filings represent the opening salvo in a court fight that's expected to take years and may ultimately be decided by the Supreme Court.

More than two dozen states opposed to EPA's regulations promptly filed lawsuits this morning."

Robin Bravender and Jean Chemnick report for Greenwire October 23, 2015.

SEE ALSO:

"States Sue To Block EPA’s Pollution Rule — Even as Some Try To Comply" (Washington Post)

"Dem Attorneys General Pledge To Protect Climate Rule" (The Hill)

GOP Plans Legislative Move to Thwart Clean Power Plan (The Hill)

"White House Says Confident in Carbon Rule Despite States' Lawsuit" (Reuters)