EPA head Lee Zeldin defends resolution to revoke “endangerment finding” on greenhouse gases

EPA administrator Lee Zeldin spoke to CBS News’ Weijia Jiang concerning the Trump administration’s announcement to revoke what’s generally known as the "endangerment finding," which classifies greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane as a risk to public well being and welfare. The discovering was established in 2009 underneath the Obama administration by the EPA.

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