Environmental, health groups sue EPA over repealing endangerment finding

A coalition of environmental and public health organizations filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the Environmental Protection Agency to stop it from repealing its endangerment finding that underpins the agency's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. The endangerment finding, established in 2009, was a scientific determination that greenhouse gases pose a threat to human health and welfare, forming the legal foundation for EPA's climate regulations. This legal action comes amid broader efforts by the current administration to roll back environmental protections and reduce regulatory burdens on industries. The lawsuit argues that repealing this finding would undermine decades of climate progress and leave Americans vulnerable to the impacts of climate change without federal safeguards. Environmental groups contend that the science supporting the endangerment finding remains robust and that regulatory action on emissions is more critical than ever as global temperatures continue to rise.