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News in English (USA) / 03.09.2025 / 15:00

Court Rulings Favor EPA in Climate Grant Terminations

A series of rulings from federal appeals courts have upheld the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to terminate billions of dollars in climate grants, previously allocated under the Biden administration. The courts sided with the Trump administration in its efforts to claw back approximately $20 billion designated for clean energy projects, with judges stating that the EPA should not have been blocked from these actions. Critics, including climate activists, have expressed disappointment over the decisions, viewing them as a significant setback in the fight for climate funding. Despite challenges from groups seeking to recover lost funds, the rulings pave the way for the EPA to move forward with its planned cancellations.
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