EPA's Lee Zeldin to Rescind $20 Billion in Biden-Awarded Clean Energy Grants
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announces plans to revoke $20 billion in clean energy grants, claiming lack of oversight and accountability in their allocation.
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Clean energy advocates denounced Zeldin's action as a political stunt and said he was illegally attempting to revoke spending approved by Congress for partisan reasons.
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Zeldin criticized the lack of transparency and accountability.
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Summary
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has initiated steps to rescind $20 billion in clean energy grants issued by the Biden administration, citing insufficient oversight and accountability. In a video posted on social media, Zeldin highlighted the 'green bank' initiative, part of the Inflation Reduction Act, which supports climate projects primarily for disadvantaged communities. His actions have drawn sharp rebukes from clean energy advocates, who view the move as a politically motivated attack that infringes upon previously approved congressional funding. Legal challenges are expected as tensions rise regarding the future of environmental funding.
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