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EPA Moves to Revoke Foundational Greenhouse Gas Ruling

Governors and advocacy groups are preparing lawsuits that could land the case before the Supreme Court.

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Overview

  • EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s draft argues the 2009 endangerment finding overstated climate risks and imposed heavy costs on industry by treating U.S. vehicle emissions as a significant threat.
  • If finalized, the proposal would strip the Clean Air Act of its authority to regulate greenhouse gases from cars, power plants and other major sources.
  • California Governor Gavin Newsom and other state leaders condemned the move as a dismissal of established climate science and a threat to public health.
  • The EPA opened a 45-day public comment window on July 29, and environmental organizations have vowed to challenge the revocation in court, with an appeal likely to reach the Supreme Court.
  • The rollback follows the administration’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and its broader push to prioritize fossil fuel development over climate regulation.