Trump to repeal ruling allowing regulation of planet-heating gases

The Guardian - World NewsEN 3 min read 100% complete by Dharna NoorFebruary 10, 2026 at 11:17 PM

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The Trump administration, led by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, is set to repeal the 2009 Obama-era endangerment finding, which established the legal basis for regulating greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act. This action, announced by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, is slated to be formalized on Thursday and is described as the largest deregulatory action in American history. The administration claims the rollback will save Americans $1.3 trillion. Environmental groups, including the National Resources Defense Council, the Environmental Defense Fund, and Earthjustice, strongly oppose the repeal, arguing it undermines efforts to address climate change and poses risks to public health. These groups have promised legal challenges, anticipating a lengthy court battle over the decision. The EPA argues the endangerment finding was damaging and costly for American families and businesses.

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Fred Krupp 40% Earthjustice 40% Barack Obama 40% Abigail Dillen 40% Environmental Defense Fund 50% Karoline Leavitt ×250% Meredith Hankins ×360% National Resources Defense Council 60% Lee Zeldin ×260% United States 70% Environmental Protection Agency ×680% Donald Trump ×590%

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climate change 100% environmental regulation 90% greenhouse gases 80% endangerment finding 80% epa 70% deregulation 60% clean air act 60% public health 50% legal challenges 50% climate crisis 40%

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Very Negative

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