Protest the Trump administration's decision to repeal the Endangerment Finding
The Issue
Thursday, 2/20, the Trump administration made a decision to repeal the Endangerment Finding, marking a significant step backward in our country's battle against climate change. The Endangerment Finding, established in 2009 under the Clean Air Act, is a vital piece of legislation that identifies greenhouse gases as harmful to public health. This helped enable the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate emissions from vehicles and industrial sources. Repealing this finding undermines critical safeguards and threatens both the environment and public health.
This decision acts in direct contradiction to overwhelming scientific consensus on the impacts of greenhouse gases. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the Earth's temperature has risen by 1.1 degrees Celsius since the late 19th century, mainly due to emissions such as carbon dioxide and methane. These emissions contribute to extreme weather events, sea-level rise, and loss of biodiversity, all of which pose profound risks to humanity and natural ecosystems.
The economic argument against the Endangerment Finding fails to take into account the long-term costs of unregulated emissions, which include increased healthcare costs due to pollution-related illnesses, damage to infrastructure from climate-related disasters, and loss of productivity from adverse weather conditions. Meanwhile, multiple studies have shown that investing in clean technologies and sustainable practices not only curtails emissions but also boosts economic growth by creating jobs and fostering innovation.
As a collective, we must not allow short-term political agendas to jeopardize the health of the planet and future generations. Concrete and immediate action is crucial in addressing climate change, and it is necessary that we uphold policies that regulate emissions. We urge lawmakers, environmental advocates, and concerned citizens to speak out against this decision.
Join us in protesting this detrimental policy change. Let your voice be heard to ensure that our leaders prioritize science and sustainability. Sign this petition to demand the reversal of the decision to repeal the Endangerment Finding and to reaffirm our nation's commitment to combating climate change.
By Addison Brown, Coco Ackerman, Hala Zavitz, and Cate Grant
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The Issue
Thursday, 2/20, the Trump administration made a decision to repeal the Endangerment Finding, marking a significant step backward in our country's battle against climate change. The Endangerment Finding, established in 2009 under the Clean Air Act, is a vital piece of legislation that identifies greenhouse gases as harmful to public health. This helped enable the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate emissions from vehicles and industrial sources. Repealing this finding undermines critical safeguards and threatens both the environment and public health.
This decision acts in direct contradiction to overwhelming scientific consensus on the impacts of greenhouse gases. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the Earth's temperature has risen by 1.1 degrees Celsius since the late 19th century, mainly due to emissions such as carbon dioxide and methane. These emissions contribute to extreme weather events, sea-level rise, and loss of biodiversity, all of which pose profound risks to humanity and natural ecosystems.
The economic argument against the Endangerment Finding fails to take into account the long-term costs of unregulated emissions, which include increased healthcare costs due to pollution-related illnesses, damage to infrastructure from climate-related disasters, and loss of productivity from adverse weather conditions. Meanwhile, multiple studies have shown that investing in clean technologies and sustainable practices not only curtails emissions but also boosts economic growth by creating jobs and fostering innovation.
As a collective, we must not allow short-term political agendas to jeopardize the health of the planet and future generations. Concrete and immediate action is crucial in addressing climate change, and it is necessary that we uphold policies that regulate emissions. We urge lawmakers, environmental advocates, and concerned citizens to speak out against this decision.
Join us in protesting this detrimental policy change. Let your voice be heard to ensure that our leaders prioritize science and sustainability. Sign this petition to demand the reversal of the decision to repeal the Endangerment Finding and to reaffirm our nation's commitment to combating climate change.
By Addison Brown, Coco Ackerman, Hala Zavitz, and Cate Grant
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Petition created on February 12, 2026