Climate Funding Frozen Inside the $625M Court Battle

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Federal judge orders EPA to release $625 million in frozen climate grants, calling the agency's actions "arbitrary and capricious."

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Just one day after the judge's order, the D.C. Circuit Court issued a stay, blocking the release of funds pending appeal

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EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin characterized the grants as a "gold bar scheme" but failed to provide evidence of fraud or wrongdoing.

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What exactly is a "green bank"? It's designed to use public money to attract private investment in clean energy projects.

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The frozen funds were part of the $20 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund created by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.

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Forest protection occurs when ants bite wood-boring beetles and spray formic acid into their wounds.

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One affected project in Oklahom a aimed to reduce tribal energy costs from 11% to just 3% of income.

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The nonprofits sued the EPA, claiming termination violated contracts that only allowed cancellation in cases of proven fraud or major performance failures.

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udge Mary McElroy issued a separate ruling forcing five agencies to unfreeze billions in infrastructure and climate funding nationwide

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Can the EPA simply cancel grants because of shifting priorities? That's a key question at the heart of this legal battle.

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United Way and Habitat for Humanity withdrew from the program rather than engage in protracted legal battles

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The legal fight has already delayed affordable housing projects with planned solar panels and geothermal heating systems.

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Former Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm described the IRA's funding as "a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to decarbonize our economy.

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Former Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm described the IRA's funding as "a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to decarbonize our economy."

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The outcome of this case will determine whether congressionally approved funding can be unilaterally terminated by executive agencies.

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