@sacramentourbanmedia916: Former President Barack Obama sharply criticized the Trump administration after it scrapped a cornerstone climate policy established during his time in office, warning that the decision leaves the country “less safe.” At President Donald Trump’s direction, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) withdrew the long-standing “endangerment finding” on Feb. 12. Originally finalized during Obama’s presidency, the determination concluded that greenhouse gases pose a threat to public health and welfare. That ruling served as the legal foundation for federal limits on emissions from vehicles, power plants, and other major polluters under the Clean Air Act. With the finding now rescinded, greenhouse gas emissions from cars and industrial facilities will no longer be regulated at the federal level. In a statement posted to X, Obama said the repeal removes the basis for tailpipe and power plant standards, arguing the move weakens environmental safeguards. “Without it, we’ll be less safe, less healthy, and less prepared to confront climate change — all so the fossil fuel industry can boost its profits,” he wrote. The rollback marks the most significant climate deregulation effort of Trump’s presidency. Trump has repeatedly dismissed climate change concerns, previously referring to them as exaggerated or misleading. The fossil fuel industry had long opposed the endangerment finding, while the Biden administration relied on it to implement stricter vehicle emissions standards aimed at accelerating the transition to electric vehicles. Speaking at a White House event announcing the change, Trump described the repeal as “the single largest deregulatory action in American history.” He argued it would generate $1.3 trillion in savings for Americans, pointing to EPA estimates suggesting vehicle prices could drop by nearly $3,000 on average. When questioned about potential environmental and health consequences, Trump downplayed the concerns, telling Americans not to worry.#fyp #viral

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