EPA Moves to Regulate Greenhouse Gases with Endangerment Finding
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently made a significant move in regulating greenhouse gas emissions. In 2009, it issued an endangerment finding, declaring that these emissions pose a threat to public health and welfare. This decision marked a crucial step in the regulation process under the Clean Air Act.
The endangerment finding, while a significant move, may not be enough to meet the President's stated emission reduction goals on its own. It does, however, grant the EPA the power to regulate new cars, setting specific standards and compliance requirements for greenhouse gas emissions.
The finding classifies greenhouse gases as air pollutants, presenting a danger to the public. This allows the EPA to regulate these emissions for the first time, covering about 30% of total US GHG emissions, primarily from new motor vehicles. Despite this, the endangerment finding does not give the EPA the power to destroy the US economy or make substantial cuts in greenhouse gas emissions independently. The practical impact of the finding depends on the EPA's future regulatory decisions and actions by Congress.
The EPA's endangerment finding is a step towards regulating greenhouse gas emissions, but it is not a comprehensive solution. It focuses on new motor vehicles, covering a significant portion of emissions, but further regulatory actions and congressional support are needed to meet broader emission reduction goals.
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