Trump’s EPA Having Real Hard Time Trying To Kill Climate Regulations, So That’s, We Don’t Know, Sad? The Trump administration is reportedly experiencing internal conflict regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed repeal of the 2009 endangerment finding, which links greenhouse gases to public health and welfare risks. White House officials are allegedly worried that the EPA’s efforts to repeal this finding are too poorly supported by science and law to withstand legal challenges. This internal dispute highlights concerns that the administration’s push to deregulate the fossil fuel industry may be undermined by a lack of robust scientific and legal justification.

• The Trump administration is reportedly squabbling over the EPA’s attempt to repeal the 2009 endangerment finding, which states greenhouse gases endanger public health.
• White House officials are concerned that the EPA’s proposal to repeal this finding is too hastily prepared and lacks sufficient legal and scientific support to survive court challenges.
• The 2009 endangerment finding, based on scientific consensus, obligates the EPA to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.
• An Energy Department report, created by a specific ‘climate working group’ to undermine the endangerment finding, has been widely debunked by scientists.
• Internal documents reportedly confirm the climate working group was tasked with producing a predetermined conclusion to support the repeal.
• Despite internal disagreements, the administration publicly maintains a united front in pursuing its deregulation agenda.