Is it the end of U.S. climate pollution tracking?

The Trump administration is proposing to eliminate EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, a federal program that’s tracked U.S. climate pollution since 2009. The move is drawing backlash from environmental groups, along with concern from Republicans and industry leaders who worry it could undermine U.S business interests. POLITICO’s Zack Colman breaks down why the EPA is targeting the program and the political fight it’s set to spark. Plus, one of the United States' most respected scientific bodies rejected claims from Trump administration officials that rising temperatures posed little danger, saying on Wednesday the evidence of climate change was “beyond scientific dispute” and that impacts on the nation are worsening. 

Josh Siegel is the host of POLITICO Energy and a congressional energy reporter for POLITICO. 

Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO. 

Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and producer of POLITICO Energy.  

Alex Keeney is a senior audio producer at POLITICO.  

Ben Lefebvre is the deputy energy editor at POLITICO. 

Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. 

 

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