US EditionEPA May Scrap Landmark Ruling That Greenhouse Gases Harm Human Health: Report
UNITED STATES, JUL 22 – The EPA plan would remove federal authority to regulate greenhouse gases, citing economic harms and grid reliability concerns, with public comments expected before finalization.
- The EPA is planning to repeal the 2009 endangerment finding, which indicated that greenhouse gases endanger human health, according to reports from administration sources.
- Administrator Lee Zeldin described the potential repeal as part of a consequential deregulatory effort, stating it supports economic concerns over pollution regulations.
- Advocates have condemned the decision as prioritizing fossil fuel interests over scientific evidence, warning it could cause harm to public health and the environment.
- The Environmental Protection Agency may repeal the 2009 endangerment finding that links greenhouse gases to health risks, a move supported by top officials, including Administrator Lee Zeldin, calling it necessary for economic reasons.
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