Last updated: February 14, 2026 at 10:04 AM
EPA Kills Greenhouse Gas Rules - Climate Law Reversed
📰 What Happened
The EPA announced it is removing a 2009 scientific finding that said greenhouse gases harm public health. This finding was the basis for all federal rules limiting carbon emissions from cars, power plants, and factories. The Supreme Court ordered this analysis in 2007, and it has guided climate policy for nearly two decades.
💡 Why It Matters
This decision could end most federal limits on carbon pollution in the United States. Millions of Americans could face dirtier air and more extreme weather as climate change worsens. The EPA hopes the current Supreme Court will reverse its own 2007 ruling that required this analysis.
🔮 What Happens Next
Environmental groups will file lawsuits to stop this change. The legal fight will probably go to the Supreme Court, where judges will decide if the EPA can remove the finding.
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