On Feb. 12, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its final rule (published at 91 Fed. Reg. 7686) rescinding the 2009 Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Findings for Greenhouse Gases Under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act, 74 Fed. Reg. 66496 (Dec. 15, 2009) (Endangerment Finding) and all subsequent federal greenhouse gas (GHG) emission standards for vehicle and engine model years 2012 and onward that relied on the Endangerment Finding. This action represents a continuing shift in U.S. climate policy because the Endangerment Finding has served as the basis for many regulatory efforts to reduce GHG emissions from both mobile and stationary sources.
Regulatory Reset: EPA Rescinds 2009 Endangerment Finding, Repeals Greenhouse Gas Vehicle Standards
