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Scientists Confirm Greenhouse Gases Threaten Health, Challenge Trump

9/17/2025

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The National Academies of Sciences confirmed that greenhouse gases pose a threat to human health, opposing the Trump administration's stance.
It supports the 2009 endangerment finding, enabling the EPA to regulate emissions.
Over 85 scientists criticized a disputed Energy Department report used by the Trump administration as flawed.
The report links climate change to health risks and agricultural impacts, noting worsening climate-induced harm.
The EPA will review public comments before deciding on the endangerment finding.

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The National Academies of Sciences confirmed that greenhouse gases pose a threat to human health, opposing the Trump administration's stance.
It supports the 2009 endangerment finding, enabling the EPA to regulate emissions.
Over 85 scientists criticized a disputed Energy Department report used by the Trump administration as flawed.
The report links climate change to health risks and agricultural impacts, noting worsening climate-induced harm.
The EPA will review public comments before deciding on the endangerment finding.