Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Funding Freeze for Climate Work. Will the White House Comply?

Inside Climate News · By Wyatt Myskow · last updated March 6, 2025 – 12:02 PM

Trump’s funding freeze for the Inflation Reduction Act is now paused, but only for the 23 states and the District of Columbia that sued to restore the flow of funds.

By Wyatt Myskow

A federal judge Thursday blocked the Trump administration’s freezing of congressionally approved federal funding, which has affected a variety of services and programs across the country, including climate and conservation work approved under the Inflation Reduction Act.

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