Trump’s EPA vaults over court obstacles to cancel $16B in climate grants amid corruption allegations
09/05/2025 / By Willow Tohi
In a major policy split, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit this week enabled the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to cancel $16 billion in Biden-era climate grants, overturning a months-old district court injunction. The decision marks a victory for EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s crusade to rescind taxpayer-funded green energy programs he deems riddled with fraud and regulatory excess.
Appeals court allowed cancellation of $16B in climate grants, ruling lower court lacked jurisdiction.
Administrator called the Green Bank program a “gold bar scheme,” citing fraud risks, waste and misaligned policy goals.
EPA awarded $20B to 8 nonprofits under 2022 Inflation Reduction Act; $4B remains contested in ongoing disputes.
Nonprofits sued, arguing funds were unlawfully withheld, causing project cancellation and financial harm.
Majority judges stated claims belong in Court of Federal Claims, not district courts.
https://www.climate.news/2025-09-05-trumps-epa-cancels-climate-grants-amid-corruption-allegations.html
