California and 17 other states sue Trump administration over wind energy projects

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California and 17 other states sue Trump administration over wind energy projects

California and 17 other state attorneys general have filed a lawsuit attempting to stop the Trump administration’s efforts to thwart the development of wind energy projects.The complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts comes in response to a Jan. 20 executive order by President Donald Trump that issued a temporary withdrawal of all areas on the outer Continental Shelf from offshore wind leasing.RELATED: California sues Trump administration over funds withheld for EV chargersThe directive also called for a review of leasing and permitting for all wind energy projects across the country, alleging they “may lead to grave harm” that includes ..