Federal judge casts doubt on Trump’s drilling plans because they ignore climate change
(Jenny Starrs | The Washington Post) Scientists say global warming nears an irreversible level, President Trump has been promoting business growth instead of climate change.Washington • A federal judge ruled late Tuesday that the Interior Department violated federal law by failing to take into account the climate impact of its oil and gas leasing in the West.The decision by U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras of Washington marks the first time the Trump administration has been held to acc
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