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Doylestown Borough Opposes EPA Proposed Rule

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to repeal all greenhouse gas (GHG) emission standards for light-duty, medium-duty, and heavy-duty vehicles and engines. The proposal states that the EPA previously misinterpreted scientific data to create climate change concerns and that GHG standards are more harmful than helpful. However, in listing this proposal, EPA is asking for comments from individuals and organizations. On August 20, 2025, the Borough of Doylestown Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) submitted a comment in disagreement with EPA's findings. Following this, on September 15, Borough Council adopted Resolution 2025-11 which opposes EPA's proposal based on the Borough’s ongoing commitment to combat climate change and the significant role of transportation in contributing to GHG emissions.

The full EAC comment is available here.

The full Resolution is available here.

1970

In response to increasing pollution in the country, the United States Congress took major action to regulate air pollution in 1970 with the establishment of the modern Clean Air Act (CAA).

2007

Calls for increased pollution control culminated in 2007 with Massachusetts v. EPA, 549 U.S. 497 (2007), where the Supreme Court found that greenhouse gases are air pollutants covered by the Clean Air Act.

2009

In response to this Supreme Court decision, EPA established two findings:

  1. Endangerment Finding: The Administrator finds that the current and projected concentrations of the six key well-mixed greenhouse gases—carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulfur hexafluoride (SF6)—in the atmosphere threaten the public health and welfare of current and future generations.
  2. Cause or Contribute Finding: The Administrator finds that the combined emissions of these well-mixed greenhouse gases from new motor vehicles and new motor vehicle engines contribute to the greenhouse gas pollution that threatens public health and welfare.

Combined, these Findings have laid the groundwork for greenhouse gas emissions standards for over a decade.

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EPA is accepting comments from everyone, including yourself! If interested, the process to comment is quick and can be completed in just a few steps:

  • Click here to view EPA's proposed rule
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Note that all comments are due by September 22, 2025 at 11:59 PM EDT

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