EPA Pulls the Jenga Block: The Endangerment Finding Falls and Climate Policy Enters a New Era of Uncertainty
Episode 34 tackles a seismic shift in U.S. climate policy: the administration’s February 12 move to strike down the EPA’s 2009 Endangerment Finding—the legal foundation underpinning nearly every major federal climate regulation for the past 17 years.
Mike and Neal break down what the Endangerment Finding actually did (and why it mattered), what its removal means for tailpipe rules, methane limits, power plant standards, and the broader regulatory framework—plus the real near-term impact: years of courtroom battles and massive uncertainty for businesses trying to plan, invest, and build.
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