US to scrap landmark finding that sets limit on carbon emissions

Washington, July 30 -- The Trump administration has announced a plan to scrap a landmark finding that greenhouse gases are harmful to the environment, severely curbing the federal government's ability to combat climate change.

Known as the "Endangerment Finding", the 2009 order from then-President Barack Obama allowed the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to create rules to limit pollution by setting emissions standards.

The US is a major contributor to global climate change, and ranks second only to China which emits more planet-warming gases like carbon dioxide - and the US still emits more per person, reports BBC.

Experts have warned that the move could have a devastating impact on the environment. In 2009, the EPA made an offi...