Donald Trump has revoked the 2009 ‘endangerment finding’ that recognized carbon dioxide and greenhouse gases as threats to public health, a move he claims will save over $1 trillion and reduce energy costs. This action, described by environmental groups as the largest attack on federal climate authority in U.S. history, could lead to the repeal of various greenhouse gas regulations. The EPA also plans to delay a Biden-era rule on vehicle emissions and eliminate tax credits for some emission-reducing technologies. Trump’s administration argues that fossil fuels have historically improved lives globally, challenging the rationale behind the regulations.
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