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Last updated: February 14, 2026 at 10:04 AM

EPA Kills Greenhouse Gas Rules - What It Means

📰 What Happened

The Environmental Protection Agency canceled a key scientific finding about greenhouse gases. This finding was made in 2009 and was used to create rules about carbon pollution from cars and factories. The EPA says the old finding was legally wrong and wants the Supreme Court to agree.

💡 Why It Matters

This change could stop the government from controlling carbon pollution that causes climate change. Millions of Americans could face dirtier air and more extreme weather. The decision challenges a Supreme Court ruling from 2007 that ordered this scientific study in the first place.

🔮 What Happens Next

Lawsuits challenging this decision will likely be filed soon. The case could eventually reach the Supreme Court, where justices will decide if the EPA has the power to regulate greenhouse gases.

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