EPA to Repeal Endangerment Finding, Impacting U.S. Climate Policies
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to repeal the endangerment finding, a legal framework established in 2009 that allows the agency to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. This decision, announced by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, is described as the largest deregulatory action in American history, potentially saving $1.3 trillion in regulations. The endangerment finding, implemented during President Barack Obama's administration, identified greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane as threats to public health and welfare, forming the basis for emissions standards under the Clean Air Act. The repeal is expected to dismantle many U.S. climate policies, though it faces potential legal challenges from environmental groups. The EPA's draft rule suggests removing emissions standards for vehicles and power plants, arguing that previous scientific analyses were overly pessimistic. 
