CleanTechnica•12 days ago
Sierra Club Statement on Trump Administration’s Elimination of the EPA’s Endangerment Finding
Key Takeaway
The elimination of the EPA's endangerment finding signals a significant shift in federal climate policy, potentially easing regulatory burdens for fossil fuel projects while creating uncertainty for clean energy development and corporate emissions targets.
AI Summary
- •The Trump administration (hypothetically in 2026) revoked the EPA’s greenhouse gas endangerment finding under the federal Clean Air Act.
- •This policy change eliminates a foundational regulatory basis for federal greenhouse gas emission controls.
- •For developers, this could reduce regulatory hurdles for fossil fuel-based generation projects and potentially alter the economic landscape for clean energy.
- •Large power consumers may face revised emissions compliance requirements and shifts in the cost of carbon.
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Article Content
Washington, DC — Today, in a brazen assault on the health and welfare of the American public, the Trump administration announced its rule revoking the Environmental Protection Agency’s longstanding greenhouse gas endangerment finding under the federal Clean Air Act. With the stroke of a pen at a White House, Donald Trump ... [continued] The post Sierra Club Statement on Trump Administration’s Elimination of the EPA’s Endangerment Finding appeared first on CleanTechnica .