Trump Admin To Make Climate Denialism US National Policy - CleanTechnica

The article reports that the Trump administration is set to finalize a rule revoking the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2009 greenhouse gas endangerment finding under the Clean Air Act. This finding, based on extensive scientific evidence and upheld unanimously in federal court, established that greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane pose significant risks to public health, the economy, and the environment by driving climate change. The revocation would eliminate the EPA’s authority to regulate emissions from major sources such as motor vehicles and power plants, effectively making climate change denialism official U.S. policy. The move is criticized as anti-science and legally dubious, attempting to overturn the Supreme Court’s 2007 Massachusetts v. EPA decision that affirmed the Clean Air Act’s applicability to greenhouse gases. Environmental groups like the Sierra Club, which has long fought for federal climate standards, warn that this rollback endangers public health and could expose automobile manufacturers and fossil fuel companies to increased litigation. The Sierra Club and its partners are considering legal