Advocacy groups sue Trump administration over endangerment finding’s repeal
Summary
Health and environmental groups are suing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) after it removed a significant climate change finding from 2009. This finding identified greenhouse gases as harmful to public health and the environment, but President Donald Trump repealed it in February. The lawsuit claims this action risks public health in the U.S.Key Facts
- Advocacy groups filed a lawsuit against the EPA over the removal of the 2009 climate change finding.
- The finding, called the "endangerment finding," linked greenhouse gases to climate change risks.
- President Trump rescinded the endangerment finding on February 12.
- The lawsuit claims this decision endangers public health and welfare.
- The endangerment finding was a key element for U.S. environmental regulations on emissions.
- The Trump administration removed the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement.
- President Trump issued an order to stop working with international climate organizations.
- Critics say rescinding the finding will heavily impact environmental regulations in the U.S.
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