EPA rescinds greenhouse gas endangerment finding
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Federal · Rescission of the Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding and Motor Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards, 91 FR 7686 (Feb. 18, 2026) · Feb 18, 2026
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EPA published a final rule on February 18, 2026, rescinding the 2009 finding that greenhouse gases endanger public health and repealing all greenhouse gas emission standards for light, medium, and heavy duty vehicles. The rule took effect April 20, 2026, and eliminates the statutory basis EPA had used to regulate vehicle climate pollution since 2012. States, cities, and environmental groups filed petitions for review in February 2026, and the litigation remains pending as of August 2026.
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