The Environmental Protection Agency, under new head Lee Zeldin, is seeking to rescind $20 billion in grants awarded by the Biden administration for climate and clean-energy projects. The grants were part of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, also known as the green bank, which aims to support projects to fight climate change and promote environmental justice. Republicans have criticized the program as a “slush fund” and have called for its repeal. Zeldin cited concerns over waste and abuse and vowed to bring the spending under control. Clean energy advocates, however, have denounced Zeldin’s actions as a political stunt and argue that he is illegally attempting to revoke spending approved by Congress for partisan reasons. They plan to challenge the directive in court, claiming it is a violation of the Constitution. The grants have already been awarded to eight nonprofits, including the Coalition for Green Capital and Habitat for Humanity. The controversy highlights the ongoing political battle over climate funding and clean energy initiatives in the U.S.
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