TechCrunch Industry News Trump EPA reportedly seeks to revoke landmark air pollution rule; plus, Spotify hits a record 751M monthly users
Feb 10, 2026
A reported move to revoke the 2009 endangerment finding and the potential ripple effects on vehicle rules and other sector regulations. Discussion of how U.S. policy shifts could create global regulatory mismatches and economic tradeoffs. A deep dive into Spotify’s surge to 751M monthly users and the role of Wrapped, free-tier changes, and ad and revenue trends.
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Endangerment Finding Repeal Risks Regulatory Rollback
- Repealing the 2009 endangerment finding would remove the legal basis for federal greenhouse gas regulation.
- That move could trigger years of litigation and put the U.S. out of step with other advanced economies.
Automakers Face Bifurcated Markets
- Changing the endangerment finding would primarily affect vehicle tailpipe emissions but could be used to unwind other sector rules.
- Automakers face bifurcated markets and regulatory whiplash that raise costs and hinder future-proofing.
Claimed Savings Versus Climate Costs
- The administration claims huge economic savings from the policy change but provided no evidence.
- Multiple studies show climate change poses far larger economic and mortality costs than the claimed savings.