In an unusual move, the Trump administration pre-emptively sued Hawaii and Michigan to try to stop them from suing oil companies over global warming.

Hawaii sued major oil companies in state court Thursday, accusing them of a “successful campaign of climate deception” that has led to devastating impacts in the islands.

Hawaii lawmakers are ready to hike a tax imposed on travelers staying in hotels, vacation rentals and other short-term accommodations and earmark the new money for programs to cope with a warming planet.