States sue Trump over ‘existential threat’ to wind energy
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Summary
In a new lawsuit filed on 19 August, 18 US states have accused President Donald Trump of impeding their efforts to provide cheap electricity to residents through the development of wind farms.
The lawsuit, seen as an attack on the president’s pro-fossil fuel agenda, accuses Trump of spreading misinformation about the damage caused by wind energy and abruptly reversing previously agreed policy in relation to the development of wind energy projects.
This latest action adds to Trump’s already disputed record on climate change, with the president having previously described it as a “nonexistent expensive hoax”.
Trump has previously received substantial donations from the oil and gas industry.