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Appeals court reinstates $20B in climate funds frozen by Trump EPA

An appeals court has ruled that the Trump EPA wrongly canceled $20 billion in climate funds. Climate nonprofits will now be able to access their federal funding, which had been frozen for over a year. The ruling allows these organizations to resume their work after the Trump administration's directive. AI

RANK_REASON Regulatory action by an appeals court impacting significant federal funding. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Appeals court reinstates $20B in climate funds frozen by Trump EPA

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