Over $1 billion in federal funding got slashed for this polluting industry

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The US Department of Energy canceled $3.7 billion in industrial and energy project funding, including nearly $1.3 billion for cement-related efforts. Several companies, including Sublime Systems, Brimstone, Heidelberg Materials, and National Cement, lost support for commercial demonstration plants aimed at reducing cement emissions. The article explains how these projects were designed to help companies scale cleaner production technologies and close the gap between pilot work and commercialization. It also notes that the companies may seek alternative financing or appeal the decisions, while framing the cuts as a setback for domestic manufacturing and climate innovation.

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