On February 12, 2026, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reversed its 2009 Endangerment Finding, which had allowed the agency to regulate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This is a devastating decision as GHG emissions are the leading cause of climate change.

The decision to roll back the finding goes against long-established scientific evidence, worsening climate change’s harm to human health, the environment, and the economy. In the same ruling, the EPA also rescinded vehicular GHG emission standards. These decisions will multiply damage to the environment and all of us who rely on it.

The EPA’s Reckless Reversal of the Endangerment Finding
This blog was written by LWV Policy Intern Jaz Abbey.
LWVUS Blog / Last Updated: April 22, 2026