People working on climate and energy projects say Trump's cuts are short-sighted

By Ishan Thakore

Published November 5, 2025 at 5:08 PM EST

Early in the government shutdown, the Trump administration announced billions in cuts to Biden-era climate and energy projects, calling them wasteful. Recipients say the cuts are short-sighted.

Ishan Thakore

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