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Episode 1536Mar 5, 2026

The Trump administration scrapped the endangerment finding. Now what?

The EPA’s official determination formed the legal bedrock for federal greenhouse gas emissions regulations.

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The endangerment finding paved the way for federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from cars, trucks, and power plants. Now that the Environmental Protection Agency has repealed the finding, the future of U.S. climate policy is in limbo. Marketplace’s Amy Scott joins Kimberly to explain what the repeal could mean for the auto industry, American consumers, and the United States’ place in the global transition to clean energy.

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The Trump administration scrapped the endangerment finding. Now what?