EPA Revokes Climate Rule Basis, Sparking Global Outrage
On December 22, 2024, as the sun set behind gas flares at the Dora Oil Refinery Complex, a significant shift occurred in U.S. environmental policy. The White House announced that the Environmental Protection Agency would formally revoke its 2009 endangerment finding. This critical scientific determination, which established that greenhouse gases pose a risk to public health and welfare, is the bedrock of federal climate regulations. The rescission, described as the largest deregulatory action in American history, is anticipated to eliminate regulations on emissions from the transportation sector and represents a major rollback of climate change mitigation efforts.
John Q. Hosedrinker