The claim
“WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday will revoke a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S.”
Our verdict
True
The Trump administration announced the revocation of the 2009 EPA endangerment finding, which serves as the legal foundation for federal greenhouse gas regulations.
What we found
Both the EPA press release and CNBC reporting confirm that the finding is being eliminated. No contradictory evidence was found in the reviewed sources.
The evidence
2 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
EPA.gov states EPA is eliminating the Obama-era 2009 GHG Endangerment Finding as part of the largest deregulatory action.
epa.gov· EPA.gov press release - Background
CNBC reports the Trump administration revoked the landmark scientific finding that serves as the legal foundation for federal greenhouse gas regulations.
cnbc.com· CNBC reporting
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