NEWS CENTER MAINE • February 14, 2026
The Trump administration has revoked the EPA’s long-standing “endangerment finding,” a scientific determination made during the Obama administration that concluded greenhouse gases pose a danger to human health and welfare. Supporters say the rollback could lower vehicle costs and boost energy independence, while critics warn of environmental and public health risks. "The findings were flawed so it's good to have them updated," State Representative Mike Soboleski, R-Phillips, said. “The repeal of this finding threatens the health of people and our environment immediately,” Kate Sinding Daly, who serves as Vice President for Law and Policy at the Conservation Law Foundation, said.