Trump administration repeals climate endangerment finding, impacting US emissions regulations

President Trump revoked the "endangerment finding," a key climate policy, on February 12. This finding, established in 2009, declared greenhouse gases a threat to public health, enabling federal regulation of emissions. The endangerment finding has been the basis for regulations on vehicles, power plants, and factories. Its repeal is expected to significantly impact federal emissions rules, though US emissions are still projected to decrease, albeit at a slower rate. This move is anticipated to face numerous legal challenges. The EPA administrator claimed the repeal would save trillions by eliminating costly regulations.