Behind the E.P.A.’s Rush to Repeal the Endangerment Finding
#EPA #Endangerment Finding #Donald Trump #Climate Change #Supreme Court #Greenhouse Gases #Clean Air Act
📌 Key Takeaways
- The EPA is rushing to overturn the 2009 Endangerment Finding which mandates climate action.
- The administration seeks to move the case to the Supreme Court while a conservative majority is in place.
- Repealing the finding would remove the primary legal justification for regulating greenhouse gases.
- Experts warn that the move lacks scientific backing and is driven by political timing.
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🏷️ Themes
Environment, Politics, Law
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📄 Original Source Content
The agency is racing to repeal a scientific finding that requires it to fight global warming. Experts say the goal is to get the matter before the justices while President Trump is still in office.