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Whether The Endangerment Finding Stays Or Goes Will Be Up To The Supreme Court - CleanTechnica

Whether The Endangerment Finding Stays Or Goes Will Be Up To The Supreme Court - CleanTechnica
Source: cleantechnica
Author: @cleantechnica
Published: 2/14/2026

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The article discusses the recent elimination by the US government of the "endangerment finding," a federal policy established in 2009 that recognizes excessive carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions as a threat to the environment. This finding underpinned regulatory actions to reduce CO2 emissions from industrial sources and vehicles. Critics of the repeal argue that while CO2 is essential for photosynthesis and life, excessive amounts are harmful—similar to how too much of any necessary substance can be detrimental. The article criticizes current political leaders for disregarding the need for environmental limits and allowing unchecked pollution from coal ash, nuclear waste, and industrial emissions. The article highlights the political rhetoric surrounding the repeal, including statements from former President Trump, who hailed it as a major deregulatory achievement that would reduce costs and lower vehicle prices, while dismissing previous climate regulations as a "green new scam." Despite the rollback, there remains hope that the Supreme Court could intervene. The Court has previously upheld the endangerment finding as

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