Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
Coverage of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund in the Nexus archive.
- Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate program
A divided federal appeals court ruled that the Trump administration improperly terminated the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, a climate program authorized by Congress. The decision allows nonprofits like Climate United Fund to pursue access to program funds, which were frozen by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin over allegations of mismanagement. The ruling reverses an earlier panel decision and grants the EPA time to seek Supreme Court intervention.
- Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate program
A divided federal appeals court ruled the Trump administration improperly terminated a climate program to fund clean energy projects, a win for nonprofits under the Biden administration. The court's decision halts immediate funding access for groups like Climate United Fund while the EPA seeks Supreme Court intervention.
- Keep an eye on these 5 deals as California lawmakers close out the legislative session
California lawmakers are negotiating key legislative deals ahead of the Aug. 31 session adjournment, with the state's climate fund budget at the center of disputes. Disagreements over funding for projects like high-speed rail, safe drinking water, and transit persist, while a tech-backed group seeks environmental rule exemptions for a Solano County development.
- Keep an eye on these 5 deals as California lawmakers close out the legislative session
California lawmakers are finalizing legislative deals on climate funding, wildfires, and the tech-backed California Forever project before adjourning on Aug. 31. Disputes over the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund's allocation and potential cuts to high-speed rail funding remain key issues, alongside negotiations on Proposition 4 and environmental rule exemptions for California Forever.
- Newsom’s parting gift: A budget that delays California’s deep cuts to 2027
California's 2024 budget, negotiated by Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic leaders, includes $351.7 billion, delays deep social service cuts until 2027, introduces new taxes, and uses unexpected AI-driven tax revenue to balance the budget. The plan preserves Medi-Cal services, increases homelessness funding, and adds childcare spaces, but critics argue it does not address corporate contributions to Medi-Cal costs.