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EPA terminates Biden-era climate grants worth $20 billion

The Environmental Protection Agency announced the termination of $20 billion in grants awarded by the Biden administration, citing integrity concerns about the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund program.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin stated that substantial concerns about fraud, waste, and conflicts of interest drove the decision to terminate the grants.
The Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation are conducting investigations into these grants due to financial mismanagement.
Zeldin stressed the need for enhanced governance and accountability in administering taxpayer funds, stating, 'The days of throwing gold bars off the Titanic are over.

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Rep. Estes applauds EPA water announcement - Tri-County Tribune

WASHINGTON – Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) issued a statement following Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin’s announcement that the EPA would be reviewing the definition of Waters of the United States, or WOTUS. “For too long, Kansas farmers and ranchers have dealt with ambiguity and uncertainty as a zealous EPA attempted to dictate every pond and puddle in our state,” said Rep. Estes. “Kansans are good stewards of the res…

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Climate solution or ‘$20 billion gold bar scheme’? Explaining Minnesota’s lawsuit against Trump’s EPA.

How green banks became a target for a federal funding freeze.

9 days ago·Minneapolis, United States

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The Trump admin is accusing EPA of squirreling away $20 billion in ‘gold bars.’ Here’s what’s really going on.

Lee Zeldin’s allegations of criminal activity led to the resignation of a top DC prosecutor who refused to open a grand jury investigation.

10 days ago·Atlanta, United States

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Climate solution or '$20 billion gold bar scheme'? Explaining Minnesota's lawsuit against Trump's EPA

MINNEAPOLIS — An obscure Minnesota lending institution has found itself caught up in one of the nastiest fights over the Trump administration’s funding freeze for climate projects. In March, Lee Zeldin, administrator of the U.S. Environmental...

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Commentary: The Greenhouse Gas Windfalls Blew Hard for Solar in the Biden EPA | The Star News Network

by James Varney Fresh off its decision to claw back $20 billion in “greenhouse gas reduction” money the Biden Environmental Protection Agency parked at Citibank, the Trump administration is setting its sights on another massive chunk of planned green spending receiving less attention. The $7 billion Solar for All program – part of the $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund — is meant to “enable over 900,000 households in low-income and disa…

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The Greenhouse Gas Windfalls Blew Hard for Solar in the Biden EPA › American Greatness

Fresh off its decision to claw back $20 billion in “greenhouse gas reduction” money the Biden Environmental Protection Agency parked at Citibank, the Trump administration […] Source

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