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Federal judge strikes down some Trump actions slowing clean energy

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A federal judge in Massachusetts struck down several Trump administration actions slowing down the development of clean energy. The judge ruled that a coalition of plaintiffs representing wind and solar developers were likely to succeed in their lawsuit. The decision is a significant victory for the clean energy industry.

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Federal judge strikes down some Trump actions slowing clean energy

Media Coverage · April 21, 2026

A federal judge in Massachusetts struck down several Trump administration actions that slowed down clean energy development, including a requirement for personal approval of solar and wind energy projects on federal lands and waters. The judge issued a preliminary injunction to stop the administration from implementing the policies, which would have harmed clean energy projects. This decision is a win for clean

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  • Trump administration actions
  • clean energy industry
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By JENNIFER McDERMOTT and MATTHEW DALY WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in Massachusetts on Tuesday struck down several Trump administration actions slowing down development of clean energy, including a requirement that all solar and wind energy projects on federal lands and waters be personally approved by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum. District Court for the District of Massachusetts ruled that a coalition of plaintiffs representing wind and solar developers were likely to succeed on the mer

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Media Coverage April 21, 2026

Federal judge strikes down some Trump actions slowing clean energy

A federal judge in Massachusetts struck down several Trump administration actions that slowed down clean energy development, including a requirement for personal approval of solar and wind energy projects on federal lands and waters. The judge issued a preliminary injunction to stop the administration from implementing the policies, which would have harmed clean energy projects. This decision is a win for clean energy advocates who argued that the administration's actions would have caused irreparable harm.

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