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EPA finalizes rescission of 2009 greenhouse-gas endangerment finding for motor vehicles, setting up major legal fight
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The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a rule rescinding its 2009 finding that greenhouse gases from new motor vehicles endanger public health and welfare, a step the agency says eliminates its authority under the Clean Air Act to set greenhouse-gas standards for cars and trucks. The action—grounded in a new legal interpretation and the Supreme Court’s “major questions” doctrine—has drawn sharp criticism from Democrats and legal and scientific experts and is expected to face court challenges.
The Environmental Protection Agency is moving to transfer oversight of toxic coal ash ponds to state regulators under the Trump administration. The change would expand authority already held by five states and potentially weaken federal protections established in 2015. Critics warn that reduced state funding could leave communities vulnerable to groundwater contamination.
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Following the spring 2025 'EPA Declaration of Dissent' by over 140 career employees opposing agency shifts under the Trump administration, Administrator Lee Zeldin placed 144 signers on paid administrative leave. A New Yorker article questions the EPA's survival under his leadership, drawing Heartland Institute rebuttals defending the mild response.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed eliminating its Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, which requires large emitters to report emissions data. This move, part of broader rollbacks under the Trump administration, raises concerns about tracking national emissions and forming climate policy. Climate experts and NGOs warn that while alternatives exist, they cannot fully replace the federal system's role.