Change the Chamber Condemns Recommendation to Strike Down EPA’s Endangerment Finding

By Erica Kriner, February 28, 2025

Change the Chamber urges policymakers to reject this dangerous rollback and instead advance solutions that protect public health, support economic growth, and ensure a sustainable future for all.

“Change the Chamber strongly opposes efforts by the Trump administration and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to weaken or repeal the Endangerment Finding—a science-based determination that recognizes greenhouse gases as a threat to public health and welfare. This reckless move undermines scientific integrity, disregards the overwhelming evidence supporting climate change, and puts millions of Americans at increased risk from climate-related harms.

Established in 2009, the Endangerment Finding is based on thousands of peer-reviewed studies and reflects the overwhelming consensus of climate scientists worldwide. It affirms that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare, establishing a legal obligation under the Clean Air Act to regulate emissions. Striking it down would not only abandon this responsibility but would also erode the federal government’s ability to protect communities from the worsening impacts of climate change, including extreme weather events, air pollution, and public health crises.

Rolling back the Endangerment Finding prioritizes polluters over people. It ignores the increasingly destructive consequences of inaction, from intensifying natural disasters to rising healthcare costs and economic instability. It also disregards the clear momentum for climate action among the public and the private sector. Polling consistently shows that the majority of Americans are concerned about the impacts of climate change, and businesses across industries are investing in clean energy solutions to ensure long-term economic stability and global competitiveness.

Dismantling this key protection introduces regulatory uncertainty, slows innovation, and undermines the progress we have made toward a cleaner and more resilient economy. Now more than ever, the federal government should be strengthening climate protections, not dismantling them.

Change the Chamber urges policymakers to reject this dangerous rollback and instead advance solutions that protect public health, support economic growth, and ensure a sustainable future for all. We remain committed to advocating for strong climate policies that reflect both scientific reality and the needs of businesses and communities nationwide.”

Erica Kriner, National Climate Fellow at Change the Chamber

Change The Chamber is a nonpartisan coalition of young adults, 100+ student groups across the country, environmental justice and frontline community groups, and other allied organizations.