Trump Administration Rescinds EPA Rule Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions

In Brief

President Trump announces repeal of EPA 'endangerment finding,' ending federal greenhouse gas regulation.

Key Facts

• President Trump announced the repeal of the EPA's 'endangerment finding' on greenhouse gases.
• Federal agencies will no longer regulate greenhouse gas emissions following this decision, according to CBS News.
• The move is described by BBC as the culmination of a decade-long effort by Trump to change US climate policy.
• Climate leaders and some lawmakers, including Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, condemned the rollback and pledged court challenges, according to The Guardian.
• President Trump stated the repeal was intended to lower costs for Americans, according to CBS News.

What Happened

President Trump announced the repeal of the EPA's 'endangerment finding,' which served as the basis for federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. According to CBS News, this decision ends federal oversight of greenhouse gases. The Guardian reported protests and legal challenge pledges from climate leaders and lawmakers.

Why It Matters

According to CBS News and BBC, the repeal changes US climate policy by removing federal regulation of greenhouse gases. Supporters, including President Trump, cite cost reduction as a reason. Critics, as reported by The Guardian, argue it undermines climate protections and plan legal action.