E.P.A.’s Hunt for Shady Deals and ‘Gold Bars’ Turns Up Empty

Over the last few months, Lee Zeldin, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, has made explosive accusations against the Biden administration, accusing it of “insane” malfeasance in its handling of $20 billion in climate grants.Now, as a legal battle ensues over those funds, many of Mr. Zeldin’s claims have proven to be unsupported, and some flat-out false.Mr. Zeldin has said that the program, which…