Appeals Court Allows EPA Clawback of Climate Grant Funds: What to Know
One grantee reported $100 in revenue in 2023, but was awarded $2 billion in 2024.
Signage is seen at the headquarters of the United States Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 10, 2021. Andrew Kelly/File Photo/Reuters
An appeals court recently ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) could legally rescind $16 billion in climate grants that had been awarded as part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.
That 2–1 ruling on Sept. 2 overturned a lower court order that blocked the administration from reclaiming the grant money and putting it to other use.
Where Did the Money Come From and Where Did it Go?
As part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, Congress allocated $27 billion for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, which was designed to power alternative energy initiatives.
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Stacy Robinson is a politics reporter for the Epoch Times, occasionally covering cultural and human interest stories. Based out of Washington, D.C. he can be reached at [email protected]
