Recommendations of the Editorial team
Donald Trump has long referred to climate change as a “dizziness”. Some of his appointments in the environmental protection authority (EPA) made it clear in the first six months of the second term of the president’s second term that they think similarly.
Doubts about the risk of greenhouse gases
According to reports, the EPA is preparing the cancellation of a groundbreaking explanation from 2009. One who is known as the “endangerment finding” and found that greenhouse gas emissions pose a danger to humans. This statement formed the legal basis for regulating emissions according to the Clean Air Act. As well as regulating the government, car emissions and pollution in the further sense.
EPA administrator Lee Zeldin said in March that the authority was considering withdrawing the declaration. He explained that the government would not “sacrifice national prosperity, energy security and freedom of our people to sacrifice a program that restricts our industry, our mobility and our freedom of consumption, while opponents benefits abroad.” The “New York Times” reports that the EPA will lead a similar argument when the declaration is canceled. And claims that the real danger to human health is climate regulation – for example for automobile manufacturers – because it leads to higher prices for consumers. The “Washington Post” notes that the draft for the formal cancellation of the declaration would also formally abolish the federal regulation of auto emissions.
The news of the upcoming arrangement for the abolition of the “endangerment finding” takes place only a few days after the EPA has announced that you completely abolish your Office of Research and Development. The scientific research low of the EPA examined the effects of greenhouse gases, chemicals, forest fires and other dangers. And delivered analyzes on which federal environmental policy was based.
Climate protection Contra Economic Rhetorics
“Under President Trump’s leadership, the EPA took a closer look at its processes. To ensure that the authority is better than ever able to fulfill its core task – the protection of human health and the environment – and at the same time push the great American upswing,” said Zeldin in a statement. “This staff reduction will ensure that we can better meet this mission. And at the same time, responsible administrators of your hard -earned tax money.”
Trump’s environmental policy course
Since taking office, Trump has done everything possible to undermine America’s ability to combat climate change. He immediately withdrew the United States from the Paris Agreement. Signed an arrangement for the restriction of offshore wind power. Raised the electric vehicle mandate of former President Joe Biden. And explained a “national energy emergency”, which allows fossil energy companies, according to the motto “drills, people, bores”. Trump continues to defame initiatives for clean energy. And the so -called “Big Beautiful Bill”, which he wrapped in the Republicans, is a real festival for environmental polluters.
EPA as a tool of politics
Zeldin is a willing colleague in Trump’s war against the environment. Despite his management of an authority that is supposed to protect it. Zeldin seems more interested in securing his place in the government. “The most important reason why we are here is that this is the 100th day of the most serious, historical first 100 days in the history of this country,” he enthused in office during a cabinet session to celebrate Trump’s first 100 days.
The registered decision of the EPA to lift the “endangerment finding” is undoubtedly “consequently” and “historical”. Only in the worst way.