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EPA Chief Weighs Cancellation of Key Environmental Grants

5/11/2025

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The Biden Administration's environmental justice grants, vital for combating pollution in marginalized communities, hang in the balance as new EPA administrator Lee Zeldin considers their cancellation. Nearly 800 grants, including those from the Inflation Reduction Act, face legal challenges from organizations fighting against what they deem illegal terminations. The stakes are high for environmental equity.

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Story summary

The Biden Administration's environmental justice grants, vital for combating pollution in marginalized communities, hang in the balance as new EPA administrator Lee Zeldin considers their cancellation. Nearly 800 grants, including those from the Inflation Reduction Act, face legal challenges from organizations fighting against what they deem illegal terminations. The stakes are high for environmental equity.