"EPA Head Faces Backlash Over Climate Rule Repeal: Administrator Under Fire for Reversing Long-Standing Policy Aimed at Slowing Global Warming. In a move that has sparked widespread criticism from environmentalists and lawmakers, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has defended his decision to repeal a key legal determination that underpins federal regulations aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and slowing climate change. The move, which reverses a long-standing policy, has raised concerns about the administration's commitment to addressing the growing threat of climate change. As the world grapples with the devastating impacts of rising temperatures, opponents of the repeal are urging the EPA to reconsider its stance and protect the environment for future generations."


The head of the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday defended his decision to repeal the legal determination that serves as the basis for federal rules to slow climate change.