Donald Trump has revoked the scientific finding that allowed the federal government to regulate climate-heating pollution. This ruling, known as the ‘endangerment finding,’ was set in 2009 and stated that greenhouse gas buildup harms public health and welfare. It gave the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the power to limit pollution from vehicles and factories. Trump called this move “the single largest deregulatory action in American history.” Former President Barack Obama said the repeal will leave Americans “less safe, less healthy and less able to fight climate change – all so the fossil fuel industry can make even more money.” John Kerry and other environmental advocates also condemned the rollback. Multiple environmental groups and the state of California have vowed to sue the EPA over this decision. Meanwhile, Democrats at the Munich security summit plan to urge European leaders to resist Trump’s aggressive policies. California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized global leaders for “grovelling to Trump’s needs,” calling it embarrassing. Europe is split: some back French President Emmanuel Macron’s call for tougher diplomacy against Trump, while others stress the importance of keeping him onside for security reasons. In related news, Trump defended a racist video posted from his social media account last week and said no staff have been disciplined for it, despite strong bipartisan backlash. Other top news includes the resignation of Goldman Sachs lawyer Kathy Ruemmler over ties to Jeffrey Epstein, dropped charges against Venezuelan suspects in an ICE case, and a major election win by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party. In Ukraine, 1,469 people were hospitalized for hypothermia due to ongoing Russian attacks destroying energy infrastructure. Finally, the UN climate chief warned that ignoring climate change threatens global security. In lighter news, a small Scottish factory crafts curling stones for the Winter Olympics, showcasing an ancient art. Stay tuned for more updates.