Environment and Energy
Seven-State Coalition Sues to Block Trump's Buyout of Offshore Wind Leases
A coalition of seven northeastern U.S. states, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, is suing the Trump administration to block a deal with TotalEnergies' subsidiary Attentive Energy to repay nearly $1 billion in offshore wind lease costs in exchange for investments in oil and gas projects. The states argue the agreement violates the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act and the Judgment Fund Act, threatening their energy independence and climate goals.
