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Last Updated:February 13, 2026, 07:13 IST
Obama criticised Trump for overturning the endangerment finding, warning it risks public health and climate safety, benefiting the fossil fuel industry over Americans.
US President Donald Trump; Barack Obama (R) (Image: Reuters)
Former US President Barack Obama on Thursday sharply criticised Donald Trump’s move to overturn a key scientific finding that forms the basis of federal climate rules, warning it would put Americans at greater risk.
The endangerment finding, established during Obama’s presidency, concluded that greenhouse gas emissions pose a threat to public health and overall welfare because of their role in driving climate change.
“Without it, we’ll be less safe, less healthy and less able to fight climate change — all so the fossil fuel industry can make even more money," the 44th US president wrote on social media platform X.
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February 13, 2026, 07:13 IST
News world 'We'll Be Less Safe': Obama Issues Warning Over Trump’s Repeal Of Key Climate Finding
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