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California Sues to Block Trump From Weakening Fuel Economy Rules

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By: Brad Plumer

2 October 2026 at 19:08

The lawsuit is the 97th the state has filed against the Trump administration over the past year and a half.

Traffic in Los Angeles. California led other states to sue the Trump administration on Friday over new fuel efficiency standards.

The Coal Industry Asked for a Rescue. Trump Obliged.

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By: Brad Plumer and Claire Brown

28 September 2026 at 21:41

In a previously unreported letter, a top lobbyist floated the idea of using emergency powers to keep aging coal plants open.

Coal plants were ordered to stay open, including Craig Generating Station in Colorado, which challenged the emergency order.