Richard Mark Gergel
Coverage of Richard Mark Gergel in the Nexus archive.
- Courts rule Trump administration can’t cancel $22B in climate grants
Courts ruled the Trump administration cannot cancel $22 billion in climate grants, including $20 billion in clean energy grants to nonprofits and $1.6 billion in climate justice grants. A federal appeals court and a district judge blocked the EPA's termination of these grants, citing unlawful actions and potential harm to communities.
- Courts rule Trump administration can’t cancel $22B in climate grants
Courts blocked the Trump administration from canceling $22 billion in climate grants, with rulings against the EPA's termination of $20 billion in clean energy grants and $1.6 billion in climate justice grants. A federal judge ruled the EPA must reinstate the funds, citing unlawful termination of Biden-era grants under the Inflation Reduction Act.
- Two courts block Trump bid to cancel $22B in climate grants
Two courts blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to cancel climate grants, ruling the EPA’s termination of $20 billion in clean energy grants and $1.6 billion in climate justice grants unlawful. The rulings require the EPA to reinstate funds awarded under the Biden-era Inflation Reduction Act, though the agency has requested a delay to appeal.