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$20B in federal climate grants unblocked by appeals court

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A federal appeals court has ruled against the EPA, unblocking $20 billion in Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund grants. This decision ensures that funding designated under the Inflation Reduction Act will proceed despite administrative policy shifts.

  • 01A divided court rejected the EPA attempt to reclaim climate-related grants based on policy disagreements
  • 02The ruling protects $20 billion in funding allocated through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
  • 03Judicial oversight maintains the original spending mandates established by the Inflation Reduction Act

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A divided court rejected the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s attempt to reclaim Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund grants “based solely on a policy disagreement” with the Inflation Reduction Act.