Trump Administration Drops Legal Challenge to Wind Energy Projects After Court Ruling
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Derek Harrison
Summary
The Trump administration has abandoned its legal challenge against wind energy projects, dropping an appeal to a court ruling that overturned President Trump's executive order freezing federal permitting and leasing for wind projects. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit dismissed the appeal after the Justice Department filed a motion to withdraw. States that challenged the order celebrated this as a major legal victory against the administration's broader campaign against renewable energy. The clean energy sector continues to show resilience despite White House opposition, with a string of legal victories further weakening efforts to halt wind and solar power development.
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bskyTrump Administration Drops Legal Challenge to Wind Energy Projects After Court Rulinginsideclimatenews.orgKey quotes
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The clean energy sector is showing resilience despite challenges thrown at it by a hostile White House, a recent report found.
A string of legal victories has further dampened the Trump administration's efforts to halt wind and solar power.
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