EPA sued by health groups for revoking 17-year-old climate endangerment finding
Lawsuit claims Trump EPA's 'largest deregulatory action' ignores $1.4 trillion in public health costs.
Deep Dive
A coalition of health and environmental groups, including the American Lung Association and NRDC, sued the EPA for revoking the 2009 endangerment finding that underpins federal climate regulations. The EPA's rule, which removes greenhouse gas controls for new vehicles, claims $1.3 trillion in savings by 2055. Critics argue it ignores $1.4 trillion in added costs from pollution and health impacts, asking the DC Circuit Court to review the decision.
Why It Matters
The legal battle will determine the federal government's authority to regulate the largest source of US climate pollution for years to come.