Overview

• On July 29 the EPA unveiled a proposal to rescind its 2009 endangerment finding that underpins federal limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, vehicles and industry.
• The Department of Energy issued a concurrent report by five scientists disputing key climate science, and both documents are open for public comment until mid-September.
• Industry groups warn that revoking the finding could disrupt compliance plans and leave companies subject to a patchwork of state regulations.
• Environmental and health advocates including the Union of Concerned Scientists and the NRDC have pledged to sue if the repeal moves forward.
• The agency will review submissions, publish a final rule by year-end and prepare for protracted court battles over its authority under the Clean Air Act.