The lawsuits mark the administration’s latest attack on climate action in the name of “energy dominance” and has raised fears about states’ ability to pursue action against polluters.

The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday filed lawsuits against Hawaii and Michigan over their planned legal action against fossil fuel companies for harms caused by climate change, claiming the state actions conflict with federal government authority and President Donald Trump'senergy dominance agenda.

WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump’s administration said today it is suing four Democratic-led states to prevent them from enforcing “burdensome and ideologically motivated” laws and pursuing lawsuits against the fossil fuel industry over the harms caused by climate change.