At least a half-dozen federal agencies have taken action against the state that has led the nation in environmental protections.
By Maxine Joselow (August 20, 2026)
“Donald Trump attacks California because we are building a future that doesn’t depend on fossil fuels, This fading industry desperately attempts to tighten its grip on the world economy even as clean energy dominates, growing cheaper and faster to deploy than anything they can offer. Follow the money, and you will find the truth behind his war on California’s climate policies: this is a White House run for Big Oil, by Big Oil.” – Anthony Martinez, a spokesman for Mr. Newsom.
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/climate/trump-california-climate.html