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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Why does Trump’s EPA want to get rid of ‘endangerment finding?’

    A 2009 Obama-era environmental finding has underpinned a lot of climate-related regulation. It’s now the latest target of the Trump administration.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jul 30, 2025 • 1 min read

    A 2009 Obama-era environmental finding has underpinned a lot of climate-related regulation. It’s now the latest target of the Trump administration.

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    2. 10:51LA street vendor shares ‘very ugly situation’ amid Trump’s ICE raids
    3. 26:27Penn Jilette’s ‘Felony Juggler’ explores life’s what-ifs, alternate realities
    4. 42:29Cabbage Patch, Beanie Babies, now Labubu: Unboxing latest toy phenomenon
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