Trump Repeals U.S. Power to Regulate Climate

President Trump has repealed the scientific finding that climate change endangers human health and the environment, thereby eliminating the federal government's legal authority to regulate greenhouse gas pollution. This action is a significant step in removing limits on carbon dioxide, methane, and other gases that contribute to extreme weather events. The administration's decision effectively dismisses the consensus of the vast majority of scientists globally, contradicting decades of research and a stance previously accepted by presidents of both parties. This move is seen as a victory for conservative activists and fossil fuel industries aiming to prevent a transition to renewable energy sources. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin described the repealed policy as a "disastrous Obama-era policy" while President Trump hailed the termination of the "so-called endangerment finding."