Climate leaders condemn Trump EPA’s biggest rollback yet: ‘This is corruption’
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Climate leaders gathered at the EPA headquarters on Wednesday to protest the Trump administration's plan to repeal the 2009 endangerment finding, which forms the legal basis for federal climate regulations under the Clean Air Act. The administration, led by Donald Trump and EPA administrator Lee Zeldin, claims the rollback will save Americans $1.3 trillion and boost the economy. Critics, including Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, accuse the administration of corruption and prioritizing the fossil fuel industry, warning of trillions in potential climate damages and healthcare costs. Environmental groups like the Natural Resources Defense Council, Earthjustice, and Sierra Club have pledged to challenge the rollback in court. Senators Ed Markey and Whitehouse, along with Congress member Paul Tonko, plan to raise the issue in Congress.
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