CO2: 428.62 ppmRescinding the 2009 rule will leave Americans to pay a high price — up to nearly $4 trillion by 2055, and a health risk to tens of millions, writes Julia Musto
The 2009 endangerment finding affirms that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases pose a threat to human health and welfare. Its repeal marks one of the most significant deregulatory actions in U.S. history.
The Trump administration says greenhouse gases emitted from sources like cars, trucks and power plants will no longer by regulated by the federal government.
The White House describes the move as ‘the largest deregulatory action in American history’
A White House official says the Trump administration is expected this week to revoke a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change.
The Trump administration dismantled a key defense in the U.S. fight against climate change. Experts say that may have far-reaching impacts on people's finances.
Leaders promise to fight back with court challenges as Trump rescinds finding foundational to US climate rules
The EPA’s Endangerment Finding, which claimed the right to regulate greenhouse gases, led to a host of federal rules whose estimated costs exceeded $1 trillion.
The endangerment finding gives the EPA authority to regulate greenhouse gases by deeming they pose a risk to public health and welfare.
Rollback of government’s ability to limit climate-heating pollution will make families ‘sicker and less safe’, environmental advocate says