Indiana Officials Endorse EPA Rollback of $54B Climate Car Truck Regulations

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita and Indiana Department of Environmental Management Commissioner Clint Woods support the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's plan to repeal climate regulations on cars and trucks, which they argue cost Americans $54 billion annually and restrict access to affordable, reliable vehicles. They contend these regulations, based on the 2009 EPA Endangerment Finding, are a bureaucratic overreach that harms Indiana's small businesses and workers, and rely on outdated science that overstates the impact of CO2 emissions. Rokita and Woods maintain that the EPA exceeded its authority under the Clean Air Act and that recent Supreme Court rulings support limiting the EPA's power to regulate greenhouse gases based on indirect environmental effects. They also claim that repealing these regulations will restore American energy independence and economic growth. Critics, including environmental activists, warn that such rollbacks could harm public health and worsen climate change, but Rokita and Woods emphasize Indiana's success in improving air quality while fostering economic development. Overall, the officials argue the deregulation will make vehicles more affordable for lower-income residents and reduce regulatory burdens on Indiana industries.