President Trump’s ‘Make America Great Again’ agenda takes a dramatic turn with plans to dismantle a key pillar of U.S. climate policy. The administration will scrap the pivotal 2009 Endangerment Finding, which labeled CO2 and other greenhouse gases as dangers to health and welfare, empowering EPA emission controls.
Proponents view this as economic liberation. By removing what they call overreaching regulations, industries gain breathing room, promising job growth in energy production and slashing $1.3 trillion in compliance costs, according to White House officials.
Leavitt described the move as historic deregulation to secure America’s energy leadership. Energy firms and manufacturers stand to benefit most, with fewer hurdles on emissions from cars, plants, and factories.
Opposition mounts swiftly from the scientific community. Environmental advocates decry it as a reckless assault on climate protections, predicting dire impacts on public safety amid rising disasters. This revocation could unravel numerous standards built on the finding, from vehicle efficiency to industrial pollution caps.
As lawsuits brew, this action underscores Trump’s rejection of prior administrations’ approaches. It raises profound questions about the future trajectory of American environmental policy in an era of undeniable climate shifts.