February 12, 2026
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FROM US SENATOR KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND:
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) issued the following statement after the Trump administration repealed the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) endangerment finding related to emissions. The endangerment finding is the scientific determination that greenhouse gas emissions endanger public health and welfare. Finalized in 2009, it serves as the legal foundation that allows the EPA to regulate climate pollution under the Clean Air Act from major sources including cars, power plants, and industrial facilities. The repeal strips the EPA of a critical tool to limit emissions that directly harm public health.
“This administration is once again putting big polluters’ profits over working families’ health, worker safety, and our children’s future. This reckless decision will raise costs for everyone and comes at a time when this administration is actively blocking opportunities for good-paying jobs and affordable energy right here in New York. I will fight every day to put people before powerful special interests, lower utility bills for working families, and ensure every American has the chance to breathe clean air and build a better life.”
