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’s energy dominance agenda.

The Trump administration sued Michigan, Gretchen Whitmer and Dana Nessel, trying to block the state from seeking damages from fossil fuel companies.

The U.S. Justice Department filed lawsuits against four states this week, claiming their climate actions conflict with federal authority and President Donald Trump’senergy