Last mentioned: Mar 12, 2026
Appeals Court Hearing
Judges express skepticism over the EPA's changing justifications during oral arguments.
Lawsuit Filed
A coalition of clean energy firms and research groups files suit against the EPA.
Contract Terminations
EPA begins notifying clean energy projects that their federal contracts are being terminated.
Administration Change
Trump administration takes office with a focus on rolling back climate spending.
AI developer Anthropic has filed for an emergency stay in federal appeals court to block a Department of Defense designation labeling the company a supply-chain risk. The legal challenge seeks to pause a Pentagon determination that could effectively bar the firm from lucrative defense contracts and sensitive government integrations.
A federal appeals court has expressed skepticism regarding the Trump administration’s justifications for terminating clean energy contracts, citing inconsistent and shifting explanations from the EPA. The legal scrutiny centers on whether the agency violated administrative law by failing to provide a stable, reasoned basis for canceling previously awarded grants.