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President Donald Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin have finalized the repeal of the Obama-era “endangerment finding,” the 2009 determination that greenhouse gases pose a threat to public health and welfare. That finding served as the legal foundation for federal regulation of vehicle emissions and other climate-related rules.
The White House called the move the “largest deregulatory action in American history,” arguing it will lower car prices and eliminate costly mandates. Environmental groups and Democrats have vowed to challenge the repeal in court, warning it undermines the federal government’s ability to address climate change.
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