FILE – A copper water supply line, left, is shown connected to a water main after being installed for a lead pipe, right, July 20, 2018, in Flint, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
A chaotic back-and-forth over President Donald Trump’s freeze on federal grants and loans has farmers, activists, organizations and businesses wondering whether they will receive the funding they rely on.
It’s funding that among many other things is being used to address environmental problems or tackle climate change.
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The White House ordered the freeze on Monday evening, naming some 2,600 programs. Then a federal judge temporarily blocked it. Then the Trump administration rescinded the memo on Wednesday afternoon.
Some programs stopped or slowed as administrators grappled with how to react. And even if Trump doesn’t move again with a comprehensive freeze, he’s made clear he plans massive cuts in federal spending.
Officials and advocates said the move threatened vital programs that benefit communities.
“These programs help low-income families reduce their energy costs, enable local governments to fight pollution and put countless Americans to work,