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One Year After Green Bank’s Demise, Court Mulls Future of Grant-Based Climate Policy

The Trump administration faced skepticism in court over its claim of an unfettered right to break contracts. But it’s not clear that can save efforts to sow a clean energy future with federal seed money.

By Marianne Lavelle

The E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse for the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals is seen on Dec. 30, 2025. Credit: Heather Diehl/Getty Images
A freeze in a federal loan program affects nonprofits across the country, including one in Fort Wayne, Ind., where David de Leon is construction manager. His organization works to restore old houses for use by low-income families. Credit: Rachel Von Art/Inside Climate News

How We Got a Green Bank, How Trump Is Trying to Kill It and Who Gets Hurt

By Marianne Lavelle, Dan Gearino

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin recently called grants from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund reckless spending. Credit: Rebecca Droke/AFP via Getty Images

Former EPA Officials Blast Effort to Rescind Climate Funds, Calling It a Political ‘Smokescreen’

By Aman Azhar

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