How Trump’s big climate finding repeal could actually hurt big oil

Source: US news | The Guardian · Bias: Center Left

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Without federal climate regulation, fossil fuel industry may be more vulnerable to local lawsuitsThe Trump administration’s repeal of a foundational climate determination could clear a path for new litigation and policies targeting big oil, legal experts say.Earlier this month, Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule revoking the “endangerment finding”, a 2009 determination that established that greenhouse gases threaten public health and welfare. The move eliminated federal limits on climate-warming emissions from motor vehicles, and is expected to extend to all other pollution sources. Continue reading...

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How Trump’s big climate finding repeal could actually hurt big oil
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How Trump’s big climate finding repeal could actually hurt big oil

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Without federal climate regulation, fossil fuel industry may be more vulnerable to local lawsuitsThe Trump administration’s repeal of a foundational climate determination could clear a path for new litigation and policies targeting big oil, legal experts say.Earlier this month, Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule revoking the “endangerment finding”, a 2009 determination that established that greenhouse gases threaten public health and welfare. The move eliminated federal limits on climate-warming emissions from motor vehicles, and is expected to extend to all other pollution sources. Continue reading...