Judges skeptical of Trump EPA case for terminating ‘gold bars’ green grants

Judges skeptical of Trump EPA case for terminating ‘gold bars’ green grants


A three-judge panel on Monday appeared skeptical of the Environmental Protection Agency‘s justification for terminating $20 billion in grants for three nonprofit climate groups that were awarded the funding during the Biden administration. 

The D.C. Court of Appeals heard arguments by the EPA and climate groups regarding $20 billion in grants issued through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund program, which was established through the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.

Last month, the appeals court paused a ruling from U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan that would have blocked the EPA from terminating grant money held in Citibank, allowing itself time to consider Chutkan’s full opinion. 

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EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has targeted the program since the beginning of his post at the agency, claiming it was mismanaged and lacked

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