In a sweeping policy move, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced plans to eliminate the 2009 Endangerment Finding, a regulatory determination that has shaped federal climate and vehicle emissions policy for more than a decade.
The announcement was made in the White House Roosevelt Room alongside President Donald Trump, signaling what administration officials describe as one of the most significant deregulatory efforts in modern U.S. history.
The 2009 Endangerment Finding declared that greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide, “endanger public health and welfare.” That determination allowed the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act.
For years, the finding served as the legal foundation for federal vehicle emissions standards, fuel economy targets, and related climate regulations implemented under both the Obama and Biden administrations.
Impact on Vehicle Costs
According to the Trump administration, eliminating the Endangerment Finding could reduce regulatory compliance costs for automakers.
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