Fact Check: Did the 2009 EPA Endangerment Finding Have No Basis in Fact or Law?

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Claimant: Donald Trump


Claim: The EPA’s 2009 endangerment finding had no basis in fact or law.


Rating: FALSE


Explanation: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2007 that greenhouse gases qualify as pollutants under the Clean Air Act. Multiple federal courts upheld the 2009 endangerment finding, which was supported by scientific evidence linking greenhouse gases to public health risks.


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Date: 02/18/2026


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Last Updated on February 18, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check

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