D.C. Circuit Upholds EPA's Termination Of 'Gold Bar' Grants, Citing Lack Of Oversight

Federal appeals court sides with EPA’s decision to cancel $20 billion in Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund grants, citing concerns over self-dealing and conflicts of interest.

In a victory for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has upheld the agency’s decision to terminate $20 billion in grants from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF).

The ruling affirms EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s action to cancel grants awarded under the previous administration, citing “well-documented concerns about self-dealing and conflicts of interest, unqualified recipients, and intentionally reduced agency oversight.”

The court’s opinion highlights several issues with the grants, stating that the previous administration modified grant agr