"WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday finalized its determination that greenhouse gases from airplanes endanger public health, a decision that requires the agency to regulate emissions from U.S. aircraft.

'Addressing pollution from aircraft is an important element of U.S. efforts to address climate change,' EPA Acting Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation Janet McCabe said in a statement announcing the finding.

U.S. aircraft are the third-biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions from the domestic transportation sector and are projected to rise without future curbs, McCabe said.

The endangerment finding triggers the EPA to start a rule- making process for a greenhouse gas emission standard for aircraft."

Valerie Volcovici reports for Reuters July 25, 2016. [2]

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"Next Item on Obama’s Climate Agenda: Airplane Pollution" (New York Times) [3]

"EPA Clears the Way for Greenhouse Gas Rules on U.S. Airlines" (InsideClimate News) [4]

"Citing Climate Change, EPA Moves To Regulate Pollution From Airliners" (AP) [5]