There are mounting signs that Trump officials will face litigation over their decision to halt construction of Equinor's Empire Wind project off New York's coast.
Why it matters: The Interior Department's order is a major escalation of Trump 2.0's moves against offshore wind, which have already barred future leases and approvals.
Trump administration officials just took their most aggressive step to thwart offshore wind by stopping ongoing construction of Empire Wind, a big project off New York's coast.
Why it matters: It's their first move against an offshore development that was already getting built.
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