Trump Signs Order to Protect Big Oil From State Emissions Fines
The Deer Park Complex oil refinery and petrochemical plant in Houston, Texas.
Photographer: Mark Felix/BloombergUS President Donald Trump is ordering the Justice Department to take legal action against states that impose fines on fossil fuel companies for their greenhouse gas emissions.
Trump signed an executive order Tuesday directing US Attorney Pam Bondi to identify state laws or regulations that could impede the use of domestic oil and gas. The president told the Justice Department to prioritize targeting state efforts to address climate change and environmental justice.