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Former US President Barack Obama has strongly criticized the decision of his successor, Donald Trump, to repeal a law essential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. According to the statement published on the X platform, Obama warned that the elimination of the legislative framework will have direct effects on the population. "Without it, we will be less safe, less healthy and less able to combat climate change - all so that the fossil fuel industry can make even more money," the former Democratic leader said.
• A key law of US climate policy
The repealed regulation was one of the main pillars of US climate policy. It was adopted in 2009 by the Environmental Protection Agency, during the Obama administration. The act established the legal framework for limiting polluting emissions and was the basis for major policies, including standards for cars and power plants.
• Immediate impact: easing environmental regulations
The repeal has a rapid impact on existing regulations. According to information cited by AFP: vehicle emissions standards are eliminated; the way is opened for the repeal of other environmental rules; limits on power plant emissions are particularly targeted. Critics of the decision claim that the measure favors the fossil fuel industry, to the detriment of climate goals and public health.
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