Known as the “endangerment finding,” the 2009 declaration has served as the basis for federal rules limiting greenhouse gas pollution from power plants, cars and trucks, and the oil and gas industry.

The federal agency is said to be drafting a proposal to reverse a ruling that greenhouse gases are bad for human health.

The proposed rule rescinds a 2009 declaration known as the “endangerment finding,” which scientifically established that greenhouse gases endanger human lives.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will soon repeal the endangerment finding, a landmark rule which has allowed the agency to regulate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, The New York Times reported Wednesday.

Trump EPA moves to repeal climate rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from US power plants Associated Press // June 12, 2025 // FILE - The Warrick Power Plant, a coal-fired electricity-generating station, operates, April 8, 2025, in Newburgh, Ind. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel, File)

The proposed rule changes would repeal all greenhouse gas emission standards for the power sector under the Clean Air Act, as well as repeal 2024 amendments to the MATS that some believe led to the retirement of some coal-powered plants across the nation.

The EPA plans to roll back rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal and natural gas power plants, aligning with Trump's energy pledge. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook

The EPA plans to roll back rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal and natural gas power plants, aligning with Trump's energy pledge. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook