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My relatively credible source thinks they are going to first be targeting large Foundations who support climate issues… for what its worth. So stopping funding at its source.

Now hitting the media: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-and-energy/environment-groups-prep-for-possible-attack-on-nonprofit-status

Is there a non pay wall source? Unfortunately I cant find a free OR paid login for this article other than enrolling in the Bloomberg law services suite.

I have not found one yet. But you could do a free trial to access this: https://www.eenews.net/articles/greens-on-edge-over-rumors-trump-may-target-nonprofit-status/

Reading mode in Chrome bypasses the paywall…

Environment Groups Prep for Possible Attack on Nonprofit Status

Jennifer Hijazi

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Some say potential order is expected on Earth Day

Major environmental groups are guarding against a potential order from President Donald Trump that could strip away their tax-exempt status, sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg Law Wednesday.

Multiple environmental and conservation organizations are discussing preparations and assembling legal teams in response to the speculation, according to sources who agreed to speak on the condition of anonymity.

“This is going to be focused on climate activism, not environmentalism in general,” according to Kieran Suckling, executive director for the Center for Biological Diversity.

Some say the order—which could also seize funds and designate groups as domestic terrorists—will be released on Earth Day, April 22.

Suckling confirmed the Center is also actively preparing for a potential order, and vows to sue for a temporary restraining order if it comes down. It is unclear whether such an order would survive legal scrutiny.

The White House didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the federal government to unfreeze billions in climate and infrastructure funds, which Trump froze via executive order on his first day in office.

To contact the reporter on this story: Jennifer Hijazi in Washington at jhijazi@bloombergindustry.com

To contact the editors responsible for this story: Maya Earls at mearls@bloomberglaw.com; Keith Perine at kperine@bloombergindustry.com

Thank you all.

As you may all be experiencing, we are now hearing this from a number of other contacts of our organization, which we consider quite credible.

I have some updated info from another source that there will be five total EOs next week. One targeting the charitable status of work on climate change, the second targeting grantmaking to support activities outside the US, then one each targeting two specific funders. One of the funders is very likely to be Gates according to my source. The other I believe will be either OSF or Ford, but that’s my speculation only. And the 5th EO would end public service loan forgiveness.

@Ariel Cohen - thank you for sharing. I’m sure there will be chilling effects from these but I’d also expect all of these will have legal action contesting them.