FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 12, 2026
Environmental Advocates NY and Model Climate Laws Initiative Respond to Trump Administration’s Attempted Revocation of the EPA’s Endangerment Finding
Albany, New York — Today, Environmental Advocates NY (EANY) and the Model Climate Laws Initiative (MCLI) released the following statements in response to the Trump administration’s move to revoke the Environmental Protection Agency’s “endangerment finding,” the legal provision that is the foundation of federal climate and emissions regulations:
From Katherine Nadeau, Deputy Executive Director, Policy and Programs, Environmental Advocates NY:
“The federal government may be abandoning science and reason, but the rest of the world isn’t — and states like ours need to have the courage to face the biggest environmental, energy, and economic crisis of the 21st century. The world is calling on New York to lead, and we must answer that call.
“As the Trump administration rushes to destroy decades of responsible climate and environmental policy to make millions for his fossil fuel cronies, we’re urging Governor Hochul and the legislature not just to stand firm but to step up our investments in clean energy and environmental protection.”
From Jon Binder, Executive Director, Model Climate Laws Initiative:
“Today’s action — the latest in a long line of rollbacks that are contrary to established law and science — leaves our states as front lines of America’s climate defense. The federal government’s decision will not block states from taking the actions the world needs from Americans to confront climate change.
“There are a wide range of proven, legally robust tactics available to states to reduce emissions, accelerate clean energy, and address affordability through their own laws and regulations. We look forward to helping them spread across the country to counter the appalling and dangerous irresponsibility of the Trump administration.”
Environmental Advocates NY is New York’s leading environmental watchdog, working for over 50 years to advance strong environmental laws and hold decision-makers accountable. Learn more at eany.org.
The Model Climate Laws Initiative, a joint project of EANY and Columbia University’s Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, advances state-level climate policy nationwide by providing draft legislation, legal analysis, implementation support, and other legal tools to lawmakers, advocates, and other stakeholders.
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