Environment & Energy

Dulcinea

(10,318 posts) Fri Feb 13, 2026, 07:59 AM Feb 2026

A look at false claims made by the Trump administration as it revokes a key scientific finding

(AP) President Donald Trump on Thursday revoked the 2009 endangerment finding, which has long been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change.

But in making the announcement, Trump and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin made false claims regarding the government declaration, climate change, and energy.

Here’s a closer look at the facts.

https://apnews.com/article/green-energy-environment-trump-rollbacks-fact-check-208382e5fb17f9ec6831831f50f7232e

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A look at false claims made by the Trump administration as it revokes a key scientific finding (Original Post) Dulcinea Feb 2026 OP

AP uses the term 'false claims' to sanewash the more DeeDeeNY Feb 2026 #1

This defies common sense and should be an election issue. thought crime Feb 2026 #2

DeeDeeNY

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1. AP uses the term 'false claims' to sanewash the more

Reply to Dulcinea (Original post)

Fri Feb 13, 2026, 08:24 AM

Feb 2026

accurate term: DELIBERATE LIES.

thought crime

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2. This defies common sense and should be an election issue.

Reply to Dulcinea (Original post)

Fri Feb 13, 2026, 04:18 PM

Feb 2026

Revoking the endangerment finding in this way makes it very difficult to restore. The EPA and DOE are adding Denialist "scientists" to staff.

We desperately need Democratic candidates to call this out and make it a big election issue. Do not avoid debate on climate change. The vast majority are on the right side of this issue. Shine a light on it.

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