Trump Rescinds Climate Endangerment Finding

On February 12, 2026, the Donald Trump administration, through the Guyana — Guyana Environmental Protection Agency, took a significant step to dismantle America's climate policies by moving to rescind the 2009 endangerment finding. This finding formally determined that greenhouse gas emissions, such as carbon dioxide and methane, endanger public health and welfare. This action is criticized by physicians, epidemiologists, and environmental health scientists who argue that the administration's dismissal of climate change's health risks is factually incorrect and dangerous. They highlight growing evidence linking climate change to extreme heat, severe weather events, air pollution from wildfires and fossil fuels, and the spread of infectious diseases. The articles emphasize that these impacts disproportionately affect vulnerable populations in the United States. The administration's move is part of a broader strategy that includes cutting support for renewable energy and subsidizing fossil fuel industries, as well as rolling back vehicle emissions limits. Experts argue that confronting climate change through cleaner energy and vehicles would promote better public health.