Trump revokes US scientific finding behind climate change regulations

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 13, 2026 at 01:08 AM

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In February 2026, the Trump administration revoked the "endangerment finding," a 2009 declaration that served as the legal basis for US climate regulations under the Clean Air Act. The finding, established under President Obama, stated that greenhouse gases threaten public health. President Trump, who has called climate change a hoax, hailed the repeal as a major deregulatory action. The decision rescinds greenhouse gas emissions standards for vehicles and could lead to the dismantling of climate regulations for power plants and other pollution sources. EPA administrator Lee Zeldin called the endangerment finding an example of federal regulatory overreach.

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Canada 30% NATO 30% Europe 30% Lee Zeldin 50% Barack Obama 60% United States 70% Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ×280% Donald Trump ×390%

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