Trump repeals landmark finding that climate change endangers the public
The Hill
by Rachel FrazinFebruary 12, 2026
The Trump administration on Thursday repealed the landmark 2009 legal finding that climate change poses a threat to the public — and axed climate rules for cars and trucks that were regulated under the finding. The repeal is an aggressive escalation in the administration’s efforts both to deny climate change’s impacts and to remove environmental regulations that…
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Originally published on The Hill on 2/12/2026