Trump EPA Seeks Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Finding

The Trump administration's EPA, led by Administrator Lee Zeldin, has proposed repealing the 2009 'endangerment finding,' the scientific and legal foundation for regulating greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. The repeal, described as the largest deregulatory action in U.S. history, would eliminate current and future emission limits for vehicles, power plants, and other sources, significantly undermining national climate efforts. Zeldin and administration supporters argue the finding was based on flawed science, overreached legal authority, and imposed high economic costs. Environmental groups and former EPA leaders strongly oppose the proposal, warning it would dismantle essential climate protections, increase pollution, and risk public health as climate disasters intensify. The proposal faces a public comment period and is expected to meet legal challenges. The move is part of the Trump administration's broader strategy to expand fossil fuel production and roll back environmental regulations, including those promoting electric vehicles.