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The United States is currently the world’s second-largest climate polluter (after China) but is the nation that has pumped the most greenhouse gases into the atmosphere since the Industrial Revolution.
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United States is world's second-largest climate polluter after China
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News Article
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Environment United States
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 3:01 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 3:01 PM (6 months ago)

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Trump Administration Erases the Government’s Power to Fight Climate Change
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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/12/climate/trump-epa-greenhouse-gases-climate-change.html

The Trump administration repealed the endangerment finding, ending the EPA's ability to regulate greenhouse gases. This action is expected to increase emissions and could lead to more deaths and health issues. The move was praised by some and criticized by others.

Climate Change Environmental Policy Trump Administration EPA Greenhouse Gases Fossil Fuels Endangerment Finding

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