The levies are expected to drive up costs for U.S. companies that rely on renewable energy technology from abroad and scramble supply chains worldwide.
The agency head said a $20 billion Biden climate program was marred by fraud and abuse. A judge said on Wednesday the E.P.A. hasnβt provided evidence.
Almost immediately after he was sworn in, Lee Zeldin issued a news release saying the Trump administration had found βgold bars,β that had been βparkedβ at a financial institution during the Biden administration.
Given the Trump administrationβs recent moves relating to climate, the former vice president is looking to the developing world for the next generation of climate activism.
In his first few weeks, President Trump has frozen climate spending, shaken up staffing at agencies like the E.P.A. and set off a wave of legal challenges.
The energy giant was vague on details, but analysts say the changes is likely to include less spending on renewable sources and a bigger investment in oil and natural gas production.
About 80 percent of manufacturing investments spurred by a Biden-era climate law have flowed to Republican districts. Efforts to stop federal payments are already causing pain.
To wean itself off Russian natural gas, Europe has found new sources of energy, including imports from the United States. But high costs are straining the economy.
Some $35 billion is aimed at building small solar sites in rural areas and other improvements. The World Bank chief called the project βfoundational to everything.β
Oil and gas executives welcomed President Trumpβs early moves on energy policy, but many said they did not plan to increase production unless prices rose significantly.
The hydropower dam, in quake-prone Tibet, is set to be the worldβs biggest. But China has said little about the project, which could affect nearby countries.
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