Environmentalists Sue to Block Trump’s Offshore Drilling Plans
The suit, filed in Alaska, is likely to be the first of many challenging the administration’s goal of expanding fossil fuel production.
Lawsuits target Trump’s move to overturn offshore drilling ban
Two conservation coalitions are asking a federal court to keep protections ordered by former President Joe Biden.
Surfrider, environmental groups sue Trump administration over oil protections
“Offshore drilling is a dirty and damaging practice that is a direct threat to our thriving ocean recreation economy,” Chad Nelsen, CEO of the Surfrider Foundation, said in a statement. “Offshore drilling is opposed by a majority of Americans who want to protect our nation’s coasts from oil and gas development.”
Environmental groups sue to stop Trump effort to expand offshore drilling
Several conservation groups filed litigation in federal court in Alaska this week seeking to stop efforts by the Trump administration to expand offshore oil and gas drilling, including in the U.S. Arctic Ocean off the state's coasts.
Climate groups launch first lawsuits challenging Trump’s plans to expand offshore drilling
Several climate advocacy groups claim that the US President's undoing of marine protections is illegal. View on euronews
Climate Groups Sue Over Trump’s Orders to Expand Offshore Drilling
This story was originally published by theGuardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Deskcollaboration. Green advocacy groups filed two lawsuits against the Trump admi
Surfrider Files Lawsuit Against Trump Over Offshore Oil Drilling Ban
Joining the Sierra Club and Greenpeace, legal action has been taken to top the president from opening up more coastal waters to drilling.
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