Trump ordered to release billions in climate funding for Black communities

A court ruled that the Trump administration must disburse federal climate grants designated for disadvantaged communities, which the administration had frozen in the wake of its prioritization shift on climate spending.

First covered Aug 23, 2026 · 6:00 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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Appeared in: 2026-08-23 (#1) · 2026-08-24 (#1)

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