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EPA Chief Lee Zeldin Pledges to Recover $20 Billion Allocated by Biden Administration for Climate Projects

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that $20 billion in taxpayer money was 'parked' by the Biden administration at a financial institution, impacting grants to climate groups.
Zeldin expressed concerns over how the Climate United Fund and other entities will allocate the funds, demanding the immediate return of the money to the EPA.
Zeldin stated that the funds were appropriated under the Inflation Reduction Act for environmental projects.
He plans to refer the matter to the agency's office of the inspector general and work with the Justice Department for accountability.

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Arkansas Times

EPA chief's vow to clawback climate grant money creates more uncertainty for Arkansas projects

A new action by Trump’s EPA places more uncertainty on Arkansas EPA grants.

7 days ago

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Democracy Now!

Lee Zeldin Is Trying to Take Back $20 Billion in Already-Awarded EPA Grants for Climate Projects

Lee Zeldin, the new head of the Environmental Protection Agency, is attempting to rescind $20 billion in grants for climate and clean energy projects that had been awarded by the Biden administration. The money was set to go to the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, known as the “green bank,” and fund projects benefiting disadvantaged communities. Zeldin also canceled a $50 million grant to the Climate Justice Alliance. The Biden administration had …

8 days ago·New York, United States

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The Post Millennial

EPA chief Lee Zeldin vows to get back $20 billion Biden admin ‘irresponsibly shoveled’ to climate groups

"We will get them back inside of control of government as we pursue next steps."

8 days ago·Toronto, Canada

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The Epoch Times

EPA Chief Seeks Return of $20 Billion in Climate Funding

The head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said the agency will try to retrieve about $20 billion granted to environmental groups before President Donald Trump was inaugurated in January. In a video posted to the social media platform X on Wednesday, Zeldin said the EPA decided to rescind the grants for climate and clean-energy projects mainly because of concerns over lack of oversight and transparency. “The days of irresponsibly shov…

8 days ago·New York, United States

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Straight Arrow News

EPA head promises investigation into handling of $20 billion in taxpayer funds

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced an investigation into the Biden administration’s handling of $20 billion in taxpayer funds, which were “parked” at a financial institution. Zeldin had pledged to look into the matter during his confirmation hearing. The money was allegedly allocated under the Inflation Reduction Act to eight entities. They include the Climate United Fund, which received over $7 billion. Zeldin criticized the lack of transpa…

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American Military News

Videos: Trump admin uncovers $20 billion wasted by Biden-Harris admin

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator Lee Zeldin revealed on Wednesday that the Trump administration located $20 billion in American tax dollars that the Biden-Harris administration intentionally wasted ahead of President Donald Trump’s inauguration. In a video shared on X, formerly Twitter, Zeldin announced that there will be “zero tolerance of any waste and abuse” under the Trump administration. The EPA administrator also referen…

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