"This article is republished from The Conversation and is republished here by permission. The Trump administration took a major step in its efforts to unravel America's climate policies on Feb. 12, when it moved to rescind the 2009 endangerment finding - a formal determination that six greenhouse gases that drive climate change, including carbon dioxide and methane from burning fossil fuels, endanger public health and welfare."
"Greenhouse gases from vehicles, power plants and other sources accumulate in the atmosphere, trapping heat and holding it close to Earth's surface like a blanket. Too much of it causes global temperatures to rise, leaving more people exposed to dangerous heat more often. Most people who get minor heat illnesses will recover, but more extreme exposure, especially without enough hydration and a way to cool off, can be fatal."
The administration moved to rescind the 2009 endangerment finding that linked six greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide and methane, to public health and welfare threats. The arguments dismissing health risks are factually wrong and pose danger to Americans’ health and safety. Greenhouse gases trap heat near Earth's surface, driving global temperature rise and increasing exposure to dangerous heat. Heat illnesses can be fatal, especially for outdoor workers, the elderly, and people with heart, lung, or kidney disease. Heat deaths rose 23% from the 1990s to the 2010s, and events like the 2021 Pacific Northwest heat dome killed hundreds. Warmer air holds more moisture, bringing increasing rainfall and storm intensity.
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