Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate funds

The Trump administration ended a federal climate program, but a federal appeals court ruled this was done improperly. Nonprofits selected to run the program challenged the decision and won their case, though the court was divided on the outcome.

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National story. 41 articles from 24 sources. 23 are on the bar; 1 is an international, entertainment or tech outlet, listed separately. Updated Aug 7, 2026.

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7 sources
Ran by 13 outlets· Ohio Capital Journal, Georgia Recorder, +11 more
Ohio Capital JournalLeft· Aug 7, 2026

Courts rule Trump administration can’t cancel $22B in climate grants

Georgia RecorderLeft· Aug 6, 2026

Courts rule Trump administration can’t cancel $22B in climate grants

Iowa Capital DispatchLeft· Aug 6, 2026

Courts rule Trump administration can’t cancel $22B in climate grants

Michigan AdvanceLeft· Aug 6, 2026

Courts rule Trump administration can’t cancel $22B in climate grants

Wisconsin ExaminerLeft· Aug 6, 2026

Courts rule Trump administration can’t cancel $22B in climate grants

Maryland MattersLean Left· Aug 6, 2026

Courts rule Trump administration can’t cancel $22B in climate grants

NC NewslineLeft· Aug 5, 2026

Courts rule Trump administration can’t cancel $22B in climate grants

Missouri IndependentLeft· Aug 5, 2026

Courts rule Trump administration can’t cancel $22B in climate grants

Louisiana IlluminatorLeft· Aug 5, 2026

Courts rule Trump administration can’t cancel $22B in climate grants

Nebraska ExaminerLeft· Aug 5, 2026

Courts rule Trump administration can’t cancel $22B in climate grants

Oregon Capital ChronicleLeft· Aug 5, 2026

Courts rule Trump administration can’t cancel $22B in climate grants

Source New MexicoLeft· Aug 5, 2026

Courts rule Trump administration can't cancel $22B in climate grants

Minnesota ReformerLeft· Aug 5, 2026

Courts rule Trump administration can’t cancel $22B in climate grants

Ran by 13 outlets across the spectrum· Charleston Gazette-Mail, The Boston Globe, +2 more
Charleston Gazette-MailLean Left· Aug 5, 2026

Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate funds

The Boston GlobeLean Left· Aug 4, 2026

Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate funds

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Aug 4, 2026

Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate funds

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Aug 4, 2026

Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate funds

Seattle TimesLean Left· Aug 4, 2026

Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate funds

Arizona MirrorLeft· Aug 5, 2026

Two courts block Trump bid to cancel $22B in climate grants

Ran by 7 outlets across the spectrum· The Boston Globe, Bangor Daily News
The Boston GlobeLean Left· Aug 4, 2026

Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate program

Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· Aug 4, 2026

Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate program

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Aug 4, 2026· ran in 3 outlets

Federal appeals court says Trump administration wrongly terminated multi-billion program to boost clean energy projects

Center

10 sources
Arkansas Democrat-GazetteCenter· Aug 5, 2026

Court: US improperly ended funds to boost energy projects

Ran by 13 outlets across the spectrum· The Columbian, WMUR, +5 more
The ColumbianCenter· Aug 4, 2026

Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate funds

WMURCenter· Aug 4, 2026

Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate funds

WTOP Washington DCCenter· Aug 4, 2026

Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate funds

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Aug 4, 2026

Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate funds

Anchorage Daily NewsCenter· Aug 4, 2026

Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate funds

KVOA TucsonCenter· Aug 4, 2026

Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate funds

WDIO DuluthCenter· Aug 4, 2026

Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate funds

Ran by 7 outlets across the spectrum· WCBD News 2, The Republic
WCBD News 2Center· Aug 4, 2026

Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate program

The RepublicCenter· Aug 4, 2026

Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate program

WTOP Washington DCCenter· Aug 4, 2026· ran in 3 outlets

Federal appeals court says Trump administration wrongly terminated multi-billion program to boost clean energy projects

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6 sources
Washington ExaminerRight· Aug 4, 2026

Federal appeals court says EPA cannot terminate $20 billion in clean energy grants

Ran by 13 outlets across the spectrum· Washington Times, Odessa American
Washington TimesLean Right· Aug 4, 2026

Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate funds

Odessa AmericanLean Right· Aug 4, 2026

Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate funds

Ran by 7 outlets across the spectrum· Winchester Star, Daily Journal, +1 more
Winchester StarLean Right· Aug 4, 2026

Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate program

Daily JournalLean Right· Aug 4, 2026

Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate program

Green Field ReporterLean Right· Aug 4, 2026

Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate program

Winchester StarLean Right· Aug 4, 2026· ran in 3 outlets

Federal appeals court says Trump administration wrongly terminated multi-billion program to boost clean energy projects

Other outlets

International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage

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1 article
Al JazeeraLean Left· Aug 4, 2026

US court deals blow to Trump’s bid to scrap climate grant programme

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