To: EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin
Do Not Rescind the Endangerment Finding on Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Karen Feridun
Administrator Zeldin, you have called your proposed recission of the Endangerment Finding "a dagger into the heart of the climate change religion." Climate change is not a religion to be believed; it is a matter of science based on fact. And the Endangerment Finding is a valid assessment based on scientific evidence that six Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions are, indeed, endangering "the public health and welfare of current and future generations." It underpins the regulation of emissions from vehicles, power plants, oil and gas operations, and other industries under the Clean Air Act. Do not rescind this critically important protection.
Why is this important?
The EPA scheduled a two-day hearing on its proposed recission of the Endangerment Finding. So many people signed up to testify that they had to add two days and created a waiting list when those slots were filled. The testimony was overwhelmingly in favor of keeping the Endangerment Finding. Scientists, health professionals, state government representatives, environmental and health advocates testified along side individuals who shared their stories about how climate change-fueled natural disasters have already endangered them or how concerned they are for future generations.
The public can still submit written comments through September 22. This petition will be submitted as a comment on the docket.
But, as has been the case with our other recent petitions, it's also important for individuals to submit their own comments. Earlier this month, the Trump administration removed a tool on Regulations.gov that allowed organizations to collect and submit comments in bulk. It is Trump's latest attempt to silence us. We have never relied on that tool. We have created EZ forms that we upload individually on your behalf.
Our EZ form to comment on the Endangerment Finding gives you the option to tell your climate story - your experiences, your concerns. The personal stories people shared when they testified were compelling. We urge you to add yours. Please sign our petition and take the additional step of submitting a comment using our EZ form here.
The public can still submit written comments through September 22. This petition will be submitted as a comment on the docket.
But, as has been the case with our other recent petitions, it's also important for individuals to submit their own comments. Earlier this month, the Trump administration removed a tool on Regulations.gov that allowed organizations to collect and submit comments in bulk. It is Trump's latest attempt to silence us. We have never relied on that tool. We have created EZ forms that we upload individually on your behalf.
Our EZ form to comment on the Endangerment Finding gives you the option to tell your climate story - your experiences, your concerns. The personal stories people shared when they testified were compelling. We urge you to add yours. Please sign our petition and take the additional step of submitting a comment using our EZ form here.