US EditionTrump Administration Scraps $8 Billion for Climate-Related Projects
The Trump administration cut $8 billion from climate projects in 16 states as part of spending reductions during the federal shutdown, affecting predominantly Democratic-led areas.
- On Wednesday, Russ Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, announced on social media that the Trump administration will cancel $8 billion in climate-related projects across 16 states and said, `More info to come from @ENERGY`.
- Budget documents show the White House's FY2026 budget cancels over $15 billion in IIJA 'Green New Deal' funds amid the Schumer-forced shutdown.
- The Department of Transportation told New York officials projects are under review `to determine whether any unconstitutional practices are occurring`, and said `Without a budget, the Department has been forced to furlough the civil rights staff responsible for conducting this review`.
- The move followed a separate pause on New York City projects, affecting states represented by Democrats including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
- Media and lawmakers are awaiting details as CNBC has requested comment from the U.S. Department of Energy and OMB posted `More info to come from @ENERGY`; fourteen affected states have Democratic governors and New Hampshire and Vermont are led by Republicans.
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Trump administration cancels nearly $8 billion in ‘climate funding’ to blue states
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/01/trump-green-new-deal-funding-states-vought.html The Trump administration has canceled nearly $8 billion in funding for projects in primarily Democratic-controlled states, a top administration official said on Wednesday. The move came hours after the same official, Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought, revealed that the Trump administration had frozen about $18 billion in federal funding to two […
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UpstractTrump administration says it will cut $8 billion for climate projects in blue states, including California's hydrogen hub
Russ Vought, director of the White House's Office of Management and Budget, and a top Trump administration official, said the U.S. Department of Energy will cut funding for energy projects in 16 Democratic states.
Trump Admin Halts $8BN in Green Agenda Funding Amid Govt Shutdown.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: The Trump administration announced the cancellation of $8 billion in climate-related projects across 16 states.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Russ Vought, head of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and the Department of Energy.WHEN & WHERE: Announced Wednesday, affecting projects in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New Y…
Trump administration to cancel billions in climate funding in several states
The Trump administration is set to cancel some $8 billion in clean energy projects ushered in by the Biden administration across several states, including Maryland, according to the director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. In a post…
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