CARB Chief Slams EPA Proposal Reversing Science

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) Executive Officer Dr. Steven Cliff testified before the U.S. EPA opposing the agency’s proposal to rescind the 2009 endangerment finding.

• Main action: Dr. Steven Cliff delivered testimony in Sacramento opposing EPA’s proposal to reverse the 2009 endangerment finding, calling it “another nail in the coffin of America’s scientific leadership” and arguing the proposal rests on “deeply flawed assertions” tied to the oil industry; he cited “27 climate-driven disasters” last year and economic damages described as “$billions”.
• Background and related actions: CARB released a draft five-year research plan for public comment this week to guide state air quality and climate research; the release references CARB’s nearly 60 years of science-driven policy and emphasizes evidence-based research for transparent decision-making.