EPA Administrator Zeldin Defends Trump Administration's Stance on Greenhouse Gas Emissions
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin defends the Trump administration's proposal to repeal the 2009 endangerment finding, impacting greenhouse gas regulations, citing pessimistic scientific views.
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Overview
- EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin is defending the Trump administration's initiative to repeal the 2009 endangerment finding, a key regulation supporting controls on greenhouse gas emissions.
- Zeldin's defense centers on the argument that the original 2009 finding relied on overly pessimistic scientific assessments regarding the impact of greenhouse gases.
- The endangerment finding is crucial as it provides the scientific basis for federal regulations aimed at curbing greenhouse gas emissions, making its repeal significant.
- The administration's proposal further contends that the primary cause of increasing greenhouse gas emissions globally stems from foreign sources, not domestic ones.
- This move comes as atmospheric levels of greenhouse gases continue to rise, highlighting ongoing debates about the sources and necessary actions to address climate change.
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The 2009 endangerment finding is an EPA determination under the Clean Air Act that the current and projected concentrations of six key greenhouse gases in the atmosphere threaten public health and welfare. It serves as the scientific and legal basis for federal regulations to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
Repealing the finding would eliminate the EPA's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act, potentially halting numerous federal emissions standards across sectors like automotive, power, and oil and gas, and could delay or prevent future regulations aimed at reducing emissions.
Administrator Zeldin argues that the original 2009 finding was based on overly pessimistic scientific assessments about the impact of greenhouse gases and that the repeal would reduce regulatory burdens and save businesses billions of dollars annually, restoring consumer choice especially regarding vehicle purchases.
The administration contends that the primary cause of rising greenhouse gas emissions globally comes from foreign sources rather than domestic emissions, implying that U.S. regulations have limited impact on global GHG trends.
Officials such as Connecticut’s Governor Ned Lamont and state attorneys general have expressed concern that repealing the finding will hinder air quality improvements and potentially endanger public health by limiting the federal government's ability to regulate greenhouse gases.
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