Trump administration scraps legal basis for climate regulation in U.S.

Feb 13, 2026 - 01:00
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Trump administration scraps legal basis for climate regulation in U.S.
Pollution rises from a power plant against a red sunset.

The Trump administration has rescinded a legal opinion that has guided emissions controls in the U.S. since the Obama era, withdrawing the so-called endangerment finding of the Environmental Protection Agency.