February 12, 2026
Ohio Environmental Council Denounces the Repeal of the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding by the Trump Administration
For Immediate Release:
February 12, 2026
Contact:
Karlena Wallace, Communications Director
media@theoec.org 614-487-7506
Ohio Environmental Council Denounces the Repeal of the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding by the Trump Administration
Columbus, Ohio — Today, on February 12, 2026, The Environmental Protection Agency, under the Trump Administration, repealed the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding. The repeal of the Endangerment Finding will directly impact the environment and health of communities across Ohio, the United States, and globally.
Ohioans across the state witness climate change firsthand every day. Ohioans feel climate change through:
- Increased extreme weather events, including a record-breaking tornado season in 2024, exceptional droughts, and once-in-a-lifetime floods
- Disruptions to Lake Erie’s ice cover
- Serious health risks from increased temperatures—Columbus, for instance, is warming more quickly on average than the rest of the United States
The Ohio Environmental Council has previously defended the importance of the Endangerment Finding, its legal foundations, and the role it plays in protecting Ohioans from the adverse effects of climate change. You can read our technical comments opposing rescission on our website.
The following quote can be attributed, in whole or in part, to Carol Kauffman, Chief Executive Officer for the Ohio Environmental Council (OEC):
“Today’s decision from the federal government to revoke the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding will have devastating impacts on human health, from wildfire smoke to deadly heat waves. Make no mistake: the climate is changing, and it doesn’t care if we believe in it or not.”
The following quote can be attributed, in whole or in part, to Chris Tavenor, General Counsel for the Ohio Environmental Council (OEC):
“The US EPA will not get away with eviscerating the Endangerment Finding, and we look forward to continuing the national fight to oppose this pro-polluter decision. The federal government should be making its regulations based on the science, not on the interests of corporations that benefit from the deregulation of dirty fuels like coal, oil, and gas.”
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The Ohio Environmental Council (OEC) protects the environment and health of all Ohio communities through legal and policy advocacy, decision-maker accountability, and civic engagement.
