Earlier this year, the Environmental Protection Agency repealed the 2009 Endangerment Finding, which determined under the Clean Air Act that greenhouse gases threaten public health and wellbeing. For more than 15 years, it has allowed the EPA to set standards to reduce pollution across industries — providing the stable policy environment that businesses depend on to plan and invest in key industries such as energy, manufacturing, technology, and transportation.
Organizations, states, and localities are challenging the repeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. Ceres is working with pro bono counsel at Foley Hoag on an amicus brief supporting the challenge, focused on the regulatory certainty and predictability the finding provides for business planning.
Legal experts and business leaders will share insights on the D.C. Circuit case and how leading businesses and investors can help uphold the EPA’s ability to protect the U.S. economy and public from the risks that climate pollution poses to human health and economic competitiveness.
To learn more, please check out our amicus brief one pager and this Frequently Asked Questions document.