Krishnamoorthi Warns Trump EPA Climate Rollback Threatens Illinois Families’ Health, Raises Costs

WASHINGTON — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin opposing the agency’s decision to rescind the Endangerment Finding, warning that the move would weaken protections against harmful pollution and expose Illinois families to greater health risks and economic costs.

In the letter, Krishnamoorthi argued that overturning the finding would undermine long-standing safeguards designed to protect Americans from dangerous pollution and climate impacts.

“Repealing this determination abandons EPA’s responsibility to protect public health and would put Illinois families at greater risk from harmful pollution and escalating climate impacts,” Krishnamoorthi wrote.

Krishnamoorthi warned that Illinois communities are already experiencing the consequences of climate change through more frequent extreme heat, severe storms, and costly natural disasters.

“Illinois families are already experiencing the consequences of climate change,” Krishnamoorthi wrote. “Rolling back the Endangerment Finding would weaken critical guardrails and further compound these health risks, particularly for children, seniors, and working families.”

The letter also highlights the growing economic burden climate change is placing on Illinois residents and businesses. Rising temperatures and extreme weather are already driving higher electricity costs, lost wages for outdoor workers, and costly flood damage across the state.

“The economic consequences of unmitigated climate change are already placing growing burdens on Illinois families and businesses,” Krishnamoorthi wrote.

Krishnamoorthi concluded by urging the EPA to reverse course and reaffirm its responsibility to protect Americans’ health and economic security.

“Rescinding the Endangerment Finding abdicates that responsibility and disregards decades of settled science and established law,” Krishnamoorthi wrote. “I urge you to reverse this decision and reaffirm the agency’s commitment to safeguarding the health, safety, and economic security of Illinois families and all Americans.”

The full letter to Administrator Zeldin is available here.