The claim
“The Trump administration revoked the scientific finding that has long been the central basis for US climate regulation.”
The EPA's revocation of the 2009 endangerment finding.
Our verdict
True
The EPA revoked the 2009 greenhouse gas endangerment finding in February 2026.
What we found
Administrator Lee Zeldin called it the largest deregulatory action in US history; environmental groups planned legal challenges. The claim is accurate.
The evidence
- Supports the claim
What to know about the EPA decision to revoke a scientific finding that helped fight climate change. [1]
How we checked
We checked the claim against AP via Power Engineering. We reviewed 1 relevant source.
Sources
- [1]AP via Power Engineering · What to know about EPA decision to revoke a scientific finding that helped fight climate change
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