EPA Faces Class Action Over Diesel Car Regulations and Sulfur Dioxide Listings
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) faces a class action lawsuit over its handling of diesel car regulations and sulfur dioxide listings. The plaintiffs allege the EPA hindered diesel car sales and increased fuel costs.
In 1978, the EPA placed sulfur dioxide on its pollutant list without adequate environmental justification, as admitted in a Federal Appeals Court case (Docket #23-2078). This move doubled the cost of diesel fuel and electricity production. The EPA's actions were further scrutinized in a 2016 litigation with Volkswagen. In this case, the EPA admitted to enriching oil companies by committing obstruction of justice and malicious prosecution. Now, a class action suit seeks to remove sulfur dioxide from the EPA's pollutant list to reduce fuel costs and save consumers billions daily. The plaintiffs also request the court to prohibit the EPA from hindering the sale of diesel cars in the United States. Notably, the EPA does not dispute the facts or the requested remedies in the ongoing litigation.
The EPA's past actions, including the unjustified listing of sulfur dioxide as a pollutant and its conduct in the Volkswagen case, have led to a class action lawsuit. The plaintiffs aim to remove sulfur dioxide from the EPA's list and prevent the agency from obstructing diesel car sales. The EPA's non-dispute of the facts and remedies suggests a potential shift in its stance on these issues.
