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.
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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.
Published Aug. 5, 2026
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin attends a "Beautiful, Clean Coal" event at the White House on June 4, 2026. Zeldin terminated Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund grants in 2025.
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