WASHINGTON — Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced the Fair Air Enforcement Act on Thursday with a goal to “protect Americans from lawfare by climate extremists.”

The act would amend Section 304 of the 1970 Clean Air Act, regarding citizen suits. It would require lawsuits over Clean Air Act violations to be brought by state governments, effectively eliminating private citizen enforcement.

“Climate extremists are weaponizing our judicial system against Americans and their small businesses,” Lee said, per a press release. “It’s time for this to stop. Americans deserve the freedom to do as they please with their own property without fearing crushing regulations.”

He continued, “The Fair Air Enforcement Act will prevent partisan political groups from abusing the legal process to drag private ci

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