Congressman Cohen Urges the EPA to Acknowledge Harms Caused by Climate Change Enshrined in the Endangerment Finding

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today wrote to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin seeing the reversal of a proposal to rescind the 2008 Endangerment Finding acknowledging climate change has an impact on human health and safety. 

The letter reads in part:

“The Endangerment Finding requires the EPA to protect people from the pollution that causes climate change and its impacts. Denying the danger cannot change the facts: pollution from fossil fuels is heating our planet, making extreme weather disasters more severe, and costing us all – especially the most vulnerable…

“These extreme weather events lead to costly and devastating effects on local communities across the region. Last year, Tennessee residents experienced eight extreme weather events that each caused $1 billion or more in damages to Tennessee and neighboring states, totaling over $106.5 billion, and led to at least 423 lives lost…

“By eliminating the Endangerment Finding, the administration aims to undermine other protections against climate pollution: clean car and truck standards, power plant rules, oil and gas rules, landfill rules, and more. It means giving polluters a free pass to pollute at the expense of families across the country…

“I urge you to uphold the mission of the EPA by maintaining the Endangerment Finding and demonstrate your intent to protect the health and welfare of Tennesseans and communities in all parts of the country.”

See the entire letter here.

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