HomeEnvironmentUS executive order attacks state climate and ESG laws US executive order attacks state climate and ESG laws By Richard Riggs 9 April 2025 Photo by Delfino Barboza on Unsplash. President Trump has issued a crackdown on state climate policies, superfunds and civil litigants to bring about “American energy dominance”. Most PopularAllFeaturedAll time popularMore China brings climate obligations into sweeping new environmental code 21 August 2026 Environmental Defense Fund sues Trump administration over NCAR climate research cuts 21 August 2026 EU sets out CBAM emissions and verification requirements 20 August 2026 England planning overhaul backs renewables and restricts new fossil fuel extraction 20 August 2026 Load more EnvironmentNews & AnalysisPolicyRegulation To read more, subscribe to Forward Law Review Subscribe now Already a subscriber? Log in here: LOGIN