One year in, a $200M climate grant has funded work in 32 of Oregon’s 36 counties

Text below from OPB.

Oregon’s goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the state’s largest sectors is getting a boost from federal funding it was awarded last year.

On Tuesday, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s commission received an update on the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program. Across the U.S., the federal program is set to provide $5 billion in funding for climate action through the Biden administration-backed Inflation Reduction Act. It targets community-driven projects that reduce carbon emissions and help the transition to more renewable energy.

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