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WATCH LIVE: Trump, Zeldin to announce end of scientific basis for U.S. action on climate change

WATCH LIVE: Trump, Zeldin to announce end of scientific basis for U.S. action on climate change

Summary

President Donald Trump announced the end of a scientific rule used to control greenhouse gases in the U.S. The rule, known as the endangerment finding, claimed these gases were harmful to people's health and the environment. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is set to finalize this change.

Key Facts

  • The Trump administration plans to remove a rule related to greenhouse gases.
  • This rule was originally put in place during the Obama administration in 2009.
  • The rule is called the "endangerment finding."
  • The finding stated that gases like carbon dioxide are harmful to health and the environment.
  • President Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced this change.
  • The announcement happened at a White House ceremony.
  • The EPA will issue a final rule to make this change official.
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