A federal judge tossed out Donald Trump’s executive order blocking wind energy projects, calling it “arbitrary and capricious,” according to the Associated Press.
The ruling, led by a coalition of 17 states and D.C., sides with New York Attorney General Letitia James, who argued the order illegally halted leasing for wind farms on federal lands. The judge’s decision revives stalled projects and delivers a win for clean energy advocates and states investing heavily in wind infrastructure.
The Trump administration defended the pause, but critics say it threatened jobs, energy reliability, and climate goals.
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