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Government cuts reverse federal climate efforts, leaving some projects in the lurch

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During the government shutdown, White House budget director Russ Vought announced cuts to billions of dollars in energy and climate projects. The cuts hit blue states hardest, but not exclusively, and are part of the president’s effort to dismantle the government’s efforts to fight climate change.

Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd and Chris Bentley discuss how the cuts have affected clean energy projects profiled in our series Reverse Course.

This segment aired on November 3, 2025.

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Chris Bentley Producer, Here & Now

Chris Bentley is a producer for Here & Now, where he has produced daily news and features since 2015. Chris came to the show from Chicago.

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Peter O'Dowd Host-correspondent, Here & Now

Peter O'Dowd is Here & Now’s host-correspondent. When the full-time hosts are off air, Peter steps in to cover the day’s most important stories.

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