Former United States President Barack Obama has criticized the Trump administration’s decision to repeal the federal endangerment finding.
The federal endangerment finding was a key ruling that underpinned limits on vehicle tailpipe emissions and regulations on power plants. First established under the Clean Air Act, it determined that greenhouse gases pose a threat to public health and welfare, providing the legal foundation for federal climate regulations.
Posting on X, Obama said removing the finding would weaken environmental and public health protections. He argued that the move would leave Americans “less safe” and “less healthy,” while undermining efforts to combat climate change. He also contended that the repeal primarily benefits the fossil fuel industry by easing regulatory constraints.
The Trump administration has defended its environmental rollbacks as necessary to reduce regulatory burdens and support energy production.
“Today, the Trump administration repealed the endangerment finding: the ruling that served as the basis for limits on tailpipe emissions and power plant rules.
“Without it, we’ll be less safe, less healthy, and less able to fight climate change—all so the fossil fuel industry can make even more money,” he wrote.
This comes after Trump’s video referring to the Obamas as apes caused outrage. However, President Trump refused to apologize.
