Former Trump Attorney General Bill Barr has warned Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill against supporting lawsuits targeting oil and gas companies for damage to the state’s coastline. Barr pointed to President Trump’s recent executive order, aimed at state climate policies, to reinforce his argument. In a letter to Murrill, Barr expressed concern that backing these lawsuits could harm the energy industry, represented by groups including the American Energy Institute. The Trump administration’s focus on increasing domestic energy production was also highlighted in the letter, with reference to the executive order titled “Protecting American Energy from State Overreach.” This order directs the Department of Justice to identify and halt the enforcement of state laws related to climate change. Barr’s warning to Murrill comes as a challenge to the legal actions taken against oil and gas companies in Louisiana, emphasizing the administration’s support for the energy industry and opposition to state measures targeting climate change.
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