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EPA Deletes Human-Caused Climate Change References Amid Controversy

12/10/2025

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) removed references to human-caused climate change from its website pages detailing the causes and impacts of global warming.
The move aligns with President Donald Trump's push to promote fossil fuels and downplay climate science.
Critics, including Rachel Cleetus of the Union of Concerned Scientists, say the change obscures evidence of human influence while some sections still acknowledge human contributions.

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) removed references to human-caused climate change from its website pages detailing the causes and impacts of global warming.
The move aligns with President Donald Trump's push to promote fossil fuels and downplay climate science.
Critics, including Rachel Cleetus of the Union of Concerned Scientists, say the change obscures evidence of human influence while some sections still acknowledge human contributions.