NCBA is part of an informal coalition of companies and organizations asking the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reconsider its finding that greenhouse gas emissions attributed to humans are an endangerment to public health and welfare. The finding, proclaimed by EPA in April, is the first step in a process that could require regulation of greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. NCBA Chief Environmental Counsel Tamara Thies said, considering the scientific uncertainty of whether human activity is responsible for climate change, it is inappropriate for EPA to consider only one side of the debate. The impact of EPA’s attempt to regulate emissions based on conflicting science, she said, would be devastating and could further damage an already struggling U.S. economy.
"Before mandating drastic regulation on U.S. industry, EPA has a responsibility to conclusively demonstrate that altering human activities could mitigate climate change issues," Thies said.
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