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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced plans this week in Washington, D.C., to repeal its landmark 'endangerment finding' in an effort to strip the federal government of its legal authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. This significant shift in environmental policy aims to dismantle the foundational scientific conclusion that carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping gases pose a direct threat to public health and the welfare of future generations. By targeting this specific finding, the agency seeks to remove the primary legal justification used for years to enforce climate-related restrictions on vehicles, power plants, and industrial facilities. Originally established in 2009 following a Supreme Court mandate, the endangerment finding served as the bedrock for nearly every major climate initiative in the United States over the last decade. It legally compelled the EPA to take action because it officially categorized atmospheric warming as a hazard. Without this finding, the agency would no longer be legally obligated to limit carbon output, effectively shifting the responsibility from federal regulators back to the private sector and individual states. Critics of the repeal argue that this move ignores decades of peer-reviewed climate science and could leave the government vulnerable to extensive litigation from environmental advocacy groups. The proposed repeal is expected to trigger a complex administrative process, including a public comment period and likely challenges in the federal court system. Supporters of the move suggest that the existing regulations have placed an undue economic burden on the energy and manufacturing sectors, arguing for a more deregulated approach to economic growth. However, scientific organizations warn that reversing the conclusion that greenhouse gases harm human health contradicts observed global temperature trends and could accelerate the long-term impacts of climate change, such as extreme weather events and rising sea levels.