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EPA Loses Carbon Control Power Amid Controversial Repeal

2/13/2026

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The repeal of the 2009 endangerment finding removes the EPA's authority to regulate carbon emissions.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin defended the repeal by U.S. President Donald Trump in an exclusive CBS News interview.
Zeldin addressed concerns about potential impacts on public health and the environment.
The discussion highlights the ongoing debate over environmental regulations in the United States.

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Story summary

The repeal of the 2009 endangerment finding removes the EPA's authority to regulate carbon emissions.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin defended the repeal by U.S. President Donald Trump in an exclusive CBS News interview.
Zeldin addressed concerns about potential impacts on public health and the environment.
The discussion highlights the ongoing debate over environmental regulations in the United States.