EPA reconsiders 2009 Endangerment Finding underlying all climate regulations
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced formal reconsideration of 2009 Endangerment Finding on July 29, calling repeal “largest deregulatory action in history of America.” Finding declared CO2 and 5 other GHGs endanger public health. Repeal would eliminate legal basis for all climate rules on power plants, vehicles, oil/gas industry. Would save $54B annually per Zeldin. Public hearings Aug 19-21, comments through Sept 15. Trump EO on Day 1 questioned “legality and continuing applicability.”
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- Trump's EPA says climate pollution doesn't endanger people (2025-07-24)
- Trump's Environmental Protection Agency plans to kill landmark 'endangerment' climate rule (2025-07-29)
- EPA moves to repeal finding that underpins current limits on greenhouse gas pollution (2025-07-29)
- Trump EPA proposes revoking pollution limits based in part on document authored by 5 climate contrarians (2025-07-29)
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