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 Trump administration is escalating its efforts to counter state-level legal action against the energy industry over climate change, filing lawsuits against Michigan and Hawaii for their plans to sue fossil fuel companies.

DETROIT (AP) — 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.