US EditionEPA froze ‘green bank’ funds worth billions, climate group suit says
- An Environmental Protection Agency program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions had its funds frozen, according to the lawsuit by Climate United.
- Climate United stated they could not access their funds for three weeks due to the freeze without explanations from the EPA or Citibank.
- An EPA spokesperson mentioned that 'the FBI recommended a freeze due to their ongoing investigation.'
- Climate United seeks emergency intervention from a federal judge in Washington to restore access to their funds.
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Judge rules that nine major companies lied to the public about their deadly impacts: 'Fraudulent marketing scheme'
Reuters reported that nine oil companies, including Exxon, Chevron, and Shell, may face a lawsuit in Puerto Rico based on an accusation that they suppressed clean energy initiatives and misled the public about the dangers of the changing climate. The preliminary ruling came down from U.S. Magistrate Judge Héctor Ramos-Vega in San Juan in February 2025. The next step is the federal court. Back in 2022, the 16 municipalities in Puerto Rico filed…
In Providence, Trump’s EPA Freeze Leaves People’s Port Authority in Limbo - Inside Climate News
The nonprofit advocacy organization has worked to stop polluting industries around the Port of Providence and is now seeking an environmental justice act for the state.By Julia VazIn Providence, Rhode Island, the People’s Port Authority closed out 2024 celebrating some big wins. With a strong coalition of community partners, and following a $27,000 grant from the Justice40 initiative, the grassroots organization successfully advocated for a new …
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