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Mon Dec 8, 2025, 08:41 PM Yesterday

Trump ban on wind power projects overturned by federal judge

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/08/trump-ban-on-wind-power-projects-overturned-by-federal-judge.html

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President Donald Trump banned the development of new offshore wind farms in U.S. coastal waters and paused permits for onshore projects on his first day in office.
Judge Patti Saris of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts ruled that Trump's ban is "arbitrary and capricious and contrary to law."

A federal judge on Monday overturned President Donald Trump's sweeping ban on new wind power projects in the U.S., a major victory for an industry that has been singled out by the White House since the administration's first day.

Judge Patti Saris of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts ruled that Trump's ban is "arbitrary and capricious and contrary to law," tossing out the president's action in its entirey."
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Trump ban on wind power projects overturned by federal judge (Original Post) CentralMass Yesterday OP
Great news - Very important malaise Yesterday #1
I agree. It good to see the Orange Pantload lose this one. CentralMass Yesterday #2
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