[applause] [cheering] [cheering] [applause] In 2024, Utah recorded over 8,000 premature deaths linked to air pollution. That's almost equal to the population of Park City, Utah. Not from violence, not from disease, but from the air we breathe.This is not just a public health statistic. This is a silent emergency. The air pollution, wildfire, smoke, drought, and heat waves due to climate change aren't just out there.They're in here in our lungs, in our bodies, and in our nervous systems. They shape how we fe ...

Environmental Concerns - Solving the country's air pollution problem may lead to increased temperatures [1]

Regulatory Changes & Policy Impact - EPA is planning to repeal the 2009 endangerment finding, which declared greenhouse gases a threat to public health, reversing climate change policy [1] - The 2009 declaration has served as the basis for climate regulations, such as limiting emissions from cars and power plants [1] - The EPA administration is calling the rollback the largest deregulatory action in US history [2] - The Supreme Court directed the EPA to determine if greenhouse gases are harmful to human health, leading to the endangerment finding [4] - The endangerment finding was codified into law, requiring the EPA to regulate greenhouse gas emissions [5] - Repealing the endangerment finding removes the underlying reason to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants [14] Health & Environmental Concerns - Increased ER visits are observed due to coughing from wildfire smoke exposure and prolonged traffic exposure [7] - Deaths from extreme heat have reached unprecedented levels, and air pollution is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide [8] - Without regulations, gas-emitting vehicles will no longer be held to emission standards, negatively impacting human health [9] - Removing greenhouse gas regulations will accelerate the impact of climate change [10] Vehicle Emission Standards - Newer generations of combustion engine vehicles are subject to health standards due to greenhouse gases being historically viewed as harmful [12] - Without limits, car makers may face increased costs to adhere to new emissions standards, but there are downstream benefits for the planet and health [12][13]