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U.S. Challenges EPA Climate Change Acknowledgment, Risks 3°C Rise

8/9/2025

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The U.S. administration is set to challenge the EPA's 2009 acknowledgment of climate change as a human-made crisis, fueled by doubts about established science. This rollback could lift crucial limits on greenhouse gas emissions, threatening both the environment and public health. Experts caution that we may face a staggering 3°C rise in global temperatures this century, intensifying climate challenges.

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The U.S. administration is set to challenge the EPA's 2009 acknowledgment of climate change as a human-made crisis, fueled by doubts about established science. This rollback could lift crucial limits on greenhouse gas emissions, threatening both the environment and public health. Experts caution that we may face a staggering 3°C rise in global temperatures this century, intensifying climate challenges.