"The Endangerment Finding recognizes carbon dioxide and other pollutants as threats to both public health and the welfare of the United States, serving as a legal basis for EPA regulations."
"Rescinding the Endangerment Finding would end the legal justification for myriad regulations, potentially leading to significant public health risks and environmental degradation."
"Greenhouse gases are responsible for approximately 91,000 deaths annually in the U.S., along with thousands of cases of asthma, preterm births, and cancer."
"The warming of the planet due to greenhouse gases will result in rising oceans, increased wildfires, altered weather patterns, and more frequent extreme weather events."
The Endangerment Finding, established in 2009, identifies carbon dioxide and other pollutants as threats to public health and welfare. It serves as the legal basis for the EPA's greenhouse gas regulations. A recent announcement to rescind this rule threatens to eliminate numerous regulations and has prompted lawsuits from various states and local governments. Greenhouse gases contribute to significant health issues, including annual deaths and increased cases of asthma and cancer. Their impact exacerbates climate change, leading to severe environmental consequences.
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