Speaking Sustainability

On February 18, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its final rule repealing the greenhouse gas (GHG) “endangerment finding.” EPA’s leadership has characterized the repeal as a return to a narrower reading of the statute in light of scientific, technological and policy developments since 2009. The move significantly attempts to reshape the federal climate regulatory landscape and promptly drew legal challenges.

In a presidential memorandum issued January 7, President Trump announced the United States will begin executive proceedings to withdraw from a historic number of international organizations, conventions and treaties, including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and others aimed at environmental protection and climate action.