The Environmental Protection Agency has decided to cancel $20 billion in grants for climate and clean energy, which has led to accusations of illegality from the affected nonprofit groups. This funding, tied to the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, has become a point of contention involving various government agencies and ongoing lawsuits. The EPA's administrator, Lee Zeldin, claims the funds are tied to a fraudulent scheme without presenting documented evidence, prompting House Democrats to initiate an investigation into the matter, questioning Zeldin's statements and motivations.
The E.P.A. has declared it will cancel $20 billion in climate grants, a move challenged by nonprofits asserting the cancellation is illegal and unwarranted.
The decision is caught in a controversy involving the E.P.A., Justice Department, and others, with funds frozen as lawsuits arise from impacted nonprofits.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin claims the grants are linked to a scheme based on Project Veritas footage; however, no evidence of fraud has been documented.
Democrats on the House Energy and Commerce Committee are investigating potential misconduct by Zeldin regarding the freezing of funds and his statements.
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