Vermont joins lawsuit over Trump ‘energy emergency’ order

Vermont joins lawsuit over Trump ‘energy emergency’ order

A coalition of 15 states is suing over President Donald Trump’s efforts to fast-track energy-related projects.

Massachusetts is Challenging Trump’s “Energy Emergency” as Oil Industry Eyes Northeast Waters

HYANNIS – Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is among 15 democrat-led states that are seeking to block the Trump Administration “Energy Emergency” order that she contends is an unlawful effort to fast-track oil developments. On January 20, President Trump signed Executive Order 14156 declaring a national energy emergency under the National Emergencies Act. The attorneys […] The post Massachusetts is Challenging Trump’s “Energy Emergency” as Oi…

15 States Sue Trump Administration Over Efforts to Fast-Track Energy Projects

Over a dozen largely Democratic states are suing President Trump’s administration over his efforts to fast-track energy projects, saying the administration is bypassing environmental protection laws. Mr. Trump issued an executive order declaring a “national energy emergency” on the first day of his presidency — part of Mr. Trump’s push to expand U.S. oil and gas production. The order urges oil and gas expansion through federal use of eminent dom…

Michigan Joins Legal Fight Against Trump’s Energy Emergency Order

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is pushing back against President Donald Trump’s sweeping executive order declaring a “national energy emergency,” arguing the move is being used to fast-track fossil fuel projects without proper environmental review. Nessel joined attorneys general from 14 other states in filing a federal lawsuit Friday in Washington state that aims to block the order. The lawsuit claims Trump’s directive lacks legal ground…