Trump’s repeal of landmark climate ruling ‘un-American’ and ‘Orwellian’, says John Kerry – US politics live

The Trump administration has revoked a landmark climate ruling that allowed the government to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. The Endangerment Finding, which stated that rising temperatures pose a threat to public health and welfare, was issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2009. The move reverses decades of scientific consensus on human-caused climate change. Former Secretary of State John Kerry described the repeal as "un-American" and "Orwellian," saying it would put more Americans at risk from climate-related disasters. The decision is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to roll back environmental regulations and boost the fossil fuel industry. The EPA's new stance on climate change has been met with criticism from politicians, including former President Barack Obama and current President Joe Biden's climate envoy.

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