- The Trump administration, through EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, officially repealed the 2009 Endangerment Finding on February 12, 2026, eliminating the basis for federal greenhouse gas regulation.
- This critical finding, established after the 2007 Supreme Court case Massachusetts v. EPA, empowered the EPA to regulate emissions under the Clean Air Act.
- Environmental organizations, including the Sierra Club, are preparing major legal battles, asserting the repeal is illegal and severely threatens public health and climate action.
- Critics warn the move will lead to increased air pollution, worse health outcomes, and significant climate damages, undermining years of environmental progress.
EPA Revokes Climate Finding, Lawsuits Loom
In a controversial move, the Trump administration officially repealed the 2009 Endangerment Finding on February 12, 2026, thereby eliminating the federal government's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. This decision, which environmental organizations are preparing to challenge legally, is widely condemned for threatening public health, exacerbating climate change, and undermining years of environmental progress.
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