Barb Van Andel-Gaby Chairman of Heritage Foundation - Economy | Official Website
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a review of several regulations, including a reconsideration of the Endangerment Finding. This finding had previously determined that greenhouse gases are harmful to the health of Americans and should be regulated.
Diana Furchtgott-Roth, who is the director of the Center for Energy, Climate, and Environment at The Heritage Foundation, expressed her support for this decision. She stated: “I applaud Administrator Zeldin for taking bold action to reconsider the 2009 Endangerment Finding. In 2025 more is known about the science behind climate change, and it’s high time to take another look at the data."
Furchtgott-Roth further commented on the basis of these regulations: “The Endangerment Finding, largely based upon outdated research from 2007, underpins a broad array of EPA regulations under the Clean Air Act. These include auto emissions regulations and the Obama-era Clean Power Plan, later overturned by the Supreme Court." She noted that these regulations have led to increased car prices: "EPA regulations have contributed to an increase in car prices, which are now almost $50,000 for a new car, up from $23,000 in 2009."
In conclusion, she remarked on those opposing changes: "It’s remarkable that the same people who decry the work of this administration are also the ones defending antiquated science. I’m glad to see Lee Zeldin taking action to bring the EPA into the 21st century.”
