💨 Abstract

The Trump administration's EPA proposed that carbon emissions from power plants don't significantly contribute to dangerous air pollution. However, 19 scientists replied, asserting this claim is scientifically incorrect and dismissing it as disinformation. Experts emphasized overwhelming evidence linking CO2 emissions to global warming and climate change, and highlighted potential health and economic impacts. They criticized the claim as analogous to denying proven scientific facts, such as the dangers of smoking or arsenic.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff