President Donald Trump’s environmental chief is vowing to reclaim $20 billion in congressionally mandated climate grants issued by the Biden administration, but one of the grant recipients is moving ahead with plans to spend the money. POLITICO’s Zack Colman breaks down how EPA’s controversial pursuit has escalated in recent days and the political fallout.

Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO. 

Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.

Alex Keeney is a senior audio producer at POLITICO. 

Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. 

Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

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