The Facts

• The US Environment Protection Agency (EPA) Monday declared $4.3B in funding for local, community-driven climate action projects of 25 recipients in 30 states.The US Environment Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday awarded $4.3B in grants to fund grassroots, community-driven climate action projects of 25 recipients in 30 states.

• Besides helping forest management and household energy efficiency, among other areas, the funds will reportedly bolster action towards local sustainability goals.Besides supporting emissions reduction projects, including forest management and household energy efficiency, the funds will reportedly bolster action towards local sustainability goals.

• The Biden administration believes these new funds would reduce greenhouse emissions cumulatively by roughly two percentage points by 2030.According to the Biden administration, the funding would reduce greenhouse emissions by roughly two percentage points by 2030.