Last updated: February 14, 2026 at 10:05 AM
EPA Kills Greenhouse Gas Rules - What It Means
📰 What Happened
The EPA announced it is removing a 2009 scientific finding that said greenhouse gases harm people and the environment. This finding was the legal basis for all government rules limiting carbon pollution from cars, power plants, and factories. The Supreme Court ordered this study in 2007, and it has been used to create climate rules ever since.
💡 Why It Matters
This decision could end all federal limits on carbon pollution in America. Millions of people could face dirtier air and more climate change impacts. The EPA is hoping the Supreme Court will overturn its own 2007 decision that started these rules.
🔮 What Happens Next
Environmental groups will likely sue to block this decision. The case could go back to the Supreme Court, where the EPA hopes judges will overturn the 2007 ruling that started greenhouse gas regulation.
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