NEW: Trump's latest attack on climate science

Trump is trying to destroy climate science as we know it.

SIGN NOW: Tell Congress to stop Trump's climate science shutdown >> Pamela, Elon Musk may be gone, but Trump is still tearing up some of the most important things our government does for us.   I'm writing to alert you to an action this week that might be among his most dangerous, particularly for future generations: destroying climate science as we know it. According to the New York Times, Trump's EPA is preparing to roll back a foundational scientific finding: that climate change and the fossil fuel emissions that cause it are a danger to human life. [1] Real scientists are nearly unanimous on this fact [2] – but because acting on it would endanger Big Oil profits, Trump's handpicked political extremists are doing all they can to rewrite the truth.   We can't ignore this one – can you add your name and tell Congress to make sure the Environmental Protection Agency follows the science, not profit-driven political agendas? >> SIGN THE PETITION The Environmental Protection Agency is supposed to protect our environment (it's in the name!) – not look the other way while polluters make our planet less safe. So if you think this decision is just some minor bureaucratic maneuver, think again. Here's more from the Times about what's at stake here: "If the Trump administration is able to repeal the endangerment finding, it would not only erase all current limits on greenhouse gas pollution from cars, factories, power plants and other sources. It would prevent future administrations from trying to tackle climate change, with lasting implications." Pamela, it should go without saying but I'll say it anyway: a decision like this should be made by impartial experts, not political appointees with an ideological axe to grind. It could lock in climate inaction not just for one presidential term, but for years – time we simply can't afford to waste. But handing random operatives the keys to crucial government functions – with devastating human consequences – has sadly become business as usual for this administration. They've already gutted lifesaving aid programs like USAID [3] and healthcare for working people like Medicaid [4] – and now they want to take this slash-and-burn agenda to our ability to fight climate change. Members of Congress – who are back home now for summer recess and will face voters just 16 months from now – need to let us know where they stand.   Will they side with Trump and fossil fuel polluters – or with our children and grandchildren who are counting on us to leave them a livable planet? Any lawmaker who refuses to give a clear answer on that question is already telling us all we need to know. Add your name today to tell Congress: it's time to speak up against Trump's war on climate science >> Thanks for all you do, The team at Common Cause [1] https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/22/climate/epa-endangerment-finding-rescind.html [2] https://science.nasa.gov/climate-change/faq/do-scientists-agree-on-climate-change/ [3] https://www.npr.org/sections/goats-and-soda/2025/07/01/nx-s1-5452513/trump-usaid-foreign-aid-deaths [4] https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/another-report-suggests-medicaid-cuts-lead-thousands-deaths-rcna219086 Common Cause is a leader in fights that matter at the local, state, and national level. Your support helps us fight special interests, hold elected officials accountable, and build a better democracy for all Americans. DONATE Interested in volunteering with our Action Team? Sign up here. 805 15th Street, NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20005 202.833.1200 https://commoncause.org Common Cause's work to defend and strengthen our democracy is powered by members like you. You can use this link to unsubscribe or let us know you'd like to receive fewer emails from us.

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