In Focus: Behind the Endangerment Finding

William Pizer

Date

Aug. 1, 2025

Guest

William Pizer

Producers

Annie M. Tastet and Maya Krainc

Image

DanielJohn / Shutterstock

On Tuesday, July 29, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced draft plans to repeal the “endangerment finding”—the legal underpinning of EPA regulations that limit greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles, power plants, and other sources. In a new In Focus video, Resources for the Future President and CEO Billy Pizer breaks down the implications of this move, both for US climate policy and research generally.

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