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Trump administration targets California coastal agency in escalation of energy production fight

US commerce department accuses state of 'environmental terrorism' and plans to evaluate its coastal agencyThe Trump administration plans to evaluate the performance of the California Coastal Commission, in the latest escalation of a dispute between the state.

30 June 2026
Trump administration targets California coastal agency in escalation of energy production fight
Trump administration targets California coastal agency in escalation of energy production fight
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US commerce department accuses state of 'environmental terrorism' and plans to evaluate its coastal agencyThe Trump administration plans to evaluate the performance of the California Coastal Commission, in the latest escalation of a dispute between the state.

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US commerce department accuses state of 'environmental terrorism' and plans to evaluate its coastal agencyThe Trump administration plans to evaluate the performance of the California Coastal Commission, in the latest escalation of a dispute between the state This is significant because it affects climate and could influence future decisions and outcomes. Understanding this story helps readers grasp the wider forces shaping climate today.

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  • 01US commerce department accuses state of 'environmental terrorism' and plans to evaluate its coastal agencyThe Trump administration plans to evaluate the performance of the California Coastal Commission, in the latest escalation of a dispute between the state
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US commerce department accuses state of 'environmental terrorism' and plans to evaluate its coastal agencyThe Trump administration plans to evaluate the performance of the California Coastal Commission, in the latest escalation of a dispute between the state's Democratic leaders and the federal government over energy production.Per federal law, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa) is required to conduct reviews of federally approved coastal management programs, which take into consideration 'the extent to which the State of California has implemented and enforced the program approved by the [commerce] Secretary'.

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