LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Dana Nessel, Michigan’s attorney general, joined a coalition to support a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for terminating the Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant Program.

Nessel joined attorneys general from 19 other states in filing an amicus brief, a legal document submitted by someone who is not a party to the case but has an interest in the outcome. The attorneys filed this document for the plaintiffs in Appalachian Voices v. EPA.

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“Time and again, we’ve seen the Trump Administration show a blatant disregard for the rule of law – once more attempting to rescind congressionally approved grant funding,” Nessel said in a press release. “This time, the Administration is targeting critical environmental justice grants that address deep-rooted disparities in our communities. I remain committed to working alongside my colleagues to defend these essential resources and ensure they remain available to those who need them most.”

According to the EPA website, the Environmental and Climate Justice Program “provides funding for financial and technical assistance to carry out environmental and climate justice activities.”

To ensure that the environmental justice grants remain available, the attorneys general urged the court to grant the plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction, a way for funds to remain available until the court has reached a final decision on the case.