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In the early months of President Donald Trump's second term, the administration has embarked on a sweeping rollback of environmental policies, igniting a complex legal and societal debate. These actions, encompassing the reversal of climate initiatives, Environmental Rollbacks, and withdrawal from international agreements, have prompted a series of legal challenges from states, environmental groups, and other stakeholders.

Energy policy has long been at the core of American economic, environmental, and geopolitical strategies. Today, against the backdrop of heightened climate urgency, volatile global energy markets, and a deeply polarized domestic political environment, the United States finds itself grappling with profound questions about the future direction of its energy governance. From regulatory battles over emissions standards to the legislative push for clean energy investments under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), energy policy is no longer merely a technical domain; it embodies the broader contest over constitutional authority, environmental stewardship, economic growth, and national security.

On April 22, 2025, Earth Day demonstrations unfolded across the United States, culminating in a crescendo of civil and legal pressure directed at President Joe Biden’s administration. Climate activists, Indigenous leaders, and environmental justice groups convened in Washington, D.C., demanding a full-scale federal commitment to a fossil fuel phaseout. Central to their rallying cry was a demand for the revocation of fossil fuel project approvals and the implementation of a binding executive mandate toward a decarbonized energy system.