# Conservatives and Trump administration target decades-old pillar of environmental enforcement

https://mins.news/en/video/16927

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-08 12:32 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbW3XwnrkzE

> The Supreme Court’s conservative majority has broadened executive power. That shift is prompting concern about the future of citizen suits. Critics say these lawsuits are a crucial way to hold polluters accountable. They are especially important when government resources for enforcement are limited.
