Trump administration revocation of 16-year-old scientific finding will have ‘serious and far-reaching consequences’ for Oregonians, state says

Trump administration revocation of carbon endangerment finding will have consequences, Oregon says

Transportation is the single largest source of carbon dioxide emissions in Oregon, making up nearly 40% of the state’s total emissions. (Photo courtesy of the Oregon Department of Transportation)A Trump administration move to revoke a 16-year-old scientific finding that helped reduce carbon emissions from the transportation sector could have “serious and far-reaching consequences” for Oregonians, state environmental regulators said. The Oregon D…

Trump administration revocation of 16-year-old scientific finding will have ‘serious and far-reaching consequences’ for Oregonians, state says

“To take away the Endangerment Finding puts Oregon’s climate plan at risk, weakens years of progress towards reducing greenhouse gases, and makes communities, especially those near highways and high-traffic commercial routes, even more vulnerable to air pollution, heatwaves, and more dangerous climate events,” Gov. Tina Kotek said Monday.