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Evansville staff warns EPA proposal to rescind 2009 endangerment finding, urges public comment by Sept. 22
Summary
City environmental staff told the Evansville Climate Collaborative the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed removing its 2009 endangerment finding that classifies greenhouse gases as air pollutants, and invited public comment through Sept. 22; staff offered links and technical resources for community submissions.
Lauren Norvell, a staff member with the Evansville Climate Collaborative, told the board Aug. 19 that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed overturning its 2009 endangerment finding that treats greenhouse gases as an air pollutant and said the agency is accepting public comment through Sept. 22.
The endangerment finding is the EPA determination that greenhouse gases “are air pollutants and they are likely causing harm to human health,” Norvell said. If the…
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