Appeals Court Allows EPA Clawback of Climate Grant Funds: What to Know

Appeals Court Allows EPA Clawback of Climate Grant Funds: What to Know

An appeals court recently ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) could legally rescind $16 billion in climate grants that had been awarded as part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act. That 2–1 ruling on Sept. 2 overturned a lower court order that blocked the administration from reclaiming the grant money and putting it to other use. Where Did the Money Come From and Where Did it Go? As part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, Cong…