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General U.S. NewsAug 4, 2026·1 min read

Appeals Court Says E.P.A. Cannot Block Billions in Climate Grants

New York Times – Politics

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Appeals Court Says E.P.A. Cannot Block Billions in Climate Grants

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Portraits of President Trump and Vice President Vance hang in the employee entrance of the Environmental Protection Agency in Washington.

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The full US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled on Tuesday that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cannot freeze roughly $20bn in grants awarded to nonprofit groups for clean energy projects, reversing an earlier decision by the same court.[1]

The programme, often referred to as a “green bank”, was designed to give federal money to nonprofit organisations that would give out loans and invest in small energy projects, energy-efficient buildings and clean-energy infrastructure.[2]

The majority of judges said the EPA’s attempt to terminate the grants and claw back the money “based solely on a policy disagreement” likely violated the Inflation Reduction Act.[3]

Portraits of President Trump and Vice President Vance hang in the employee entrance of the Environmental Protection Agency in Washington.[4]

New York Times – Politics(this article)2h ago

Portraits of President Trump and Vice President Vance hang in the employee entrance of the Environmental Protection Agency in Washington.

Al Jazeera – News2h ago

The majority of judges said the EPA’s attempt to terminate the grants and claw back the money “based solely on a policy disagreement” likely violated the Inflation Reduction Act.