New York, California Sue Over Offshore Wind Lease Settlements

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How did the left and right cover New York, California Sue Over Offshore Wind Lease Settlements?

Of the 31 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 48% are rated left, 42% are rated centre, 10% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 34. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is New York, California Sue Over Offshore Wind Lease Settlements left or right?

Neither side dominates it. Of the 31 rated outlets on this story, 48% are rated left, 42% are rated centre, 10% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.

Is the coverage of New York, California Sue Over Offshore Wind Lease Settlements biased?

New York, California Sue Over Offshore Wind Lease Settlements is one event reported by 34 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.

Which side is not reporting New York, California Sue Over Offshore Wind Lease Settlements?

When we first saw this story, outlets rated right had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.

Which outlets covered New York, California Sue Over Offshore Wind Lease Settlements?

34 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

Why are New York and New Jersey suing the federal government?

New York and New Jersey, along with six other states, are suing the federal government over settlements that cancelled offshore wind projects. They allege these deals improperly redirected over $1.4 billion from renewable energy development to fossil fuel projects, constituting an illegal use of taxpayer money.

What were the specific settlements being challenged?

The lawsuits challenge two specific settlements. One involved Bluepoint Wind, which received $765 million for a project planned south of Long Island. The other involved Invenergy, which received $653 million for leases off the Jersey Shore and in the Gulf of Maine. California is also suing over Invenergy's cancelled leases.

What is the federal government's stated reason for these settlements?

A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of the Interior stated that the Trump administration determined the offshore wind projects posed national security risks. The department also noted that the companies voluntarily agreed to the deals, which were reviewed by the U.S. Department of Justice.