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Trump Administration Freezes $20M Grant, Stalling Climate Aid

4/16/2025

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The Tebughna Foundation's celebration of a $20 million EPA grant for Tyonek, Alaska, turned bittersweet as the Trump administration froze the funding. This decision echoes across 22 tribes nationwide, stalling vital climate change initiatives and leaving communities grappling with urgent environmental challenges, jeopardizing their housing and infrastructure development.

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The Tebughna Foundation's celebration of a $20 million EPA grant for Tyonek, Alaska, turned bittersweet as the Trump administration froze the funding. This decision echoes across 22 tribes nationwide, stalling vital climate change initiatives and leaving communities grappling with urgent environmental challenges, jeopardizing their housing and infrastructure development.