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US to scrap landmark finding that sets limit on carbon emissions (BBC)
US to scrap landmark finding that sets limit on carbon emissionshttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0mlzz1gy39o
The Trump administration has announced a plan to scrap a landmark finding that greenhouse gases are harmful to the environment, severely curbing the federal government's ability to combat climate change.
Known as the "Endangerment Finding", the 2009 order from then-President Barack Obama allowed the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to create rules to limit pollution by setting emissions standards.
The US is a major contributor to global climate change, and ranks second only to China which emits more planet-warming gases like carbon dioxide – and the US still emits more per person.
Experts have warned that the move could have a devastating impact on the environment.
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Known as the "Endangerment Finding", the 2009 order from then-President Barack Obama allowed the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to create rules to limit pollution by setting emissions standards.
The US is a major contributor to global climate change, and ranks second only to China which emits more planet-warming gases like carbon dioxide – and the US still emits more per person.
Experts have warned that the move could have a devastating impact on the environment.
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