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Trump’s top Wall Street cop shoots down Biden-era climate rules for US firms

Nypost · · 625 words · By James Franey
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Trump’s top Wall Street cop shoots down Biden-era climate rules for US firms See more of our coverage in your search results.

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What happened

Trump’s top Wall Street cop shoots down Biden-era climate rules for US firms See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GooglePresident Trump’s top Wall Street cop moved Friday to kill a sweeping Biden-era climate rule that would force US firms to report on global warming risks and their own greenhouse gas emissions.

Common ground

Paul Atkins, the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, blasted the climate change disclosure regulation as growth-strangling red tape that “exceeded our authority.” “We need to stick to our knitting.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Loaded Language 95% confidence
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Name Calling / Labeling 80% confidence
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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Paul Atkins, the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, moved Friday to kill a sweeping Biden-era climate rule that would force US firms to report on global warming risks and their own greenhouse gas emissions.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that SEC Chairman Paul Atkins moved to repeal/rescind the Biden-era climate disclosure rule, describing it as 'red tape' and exceeding authority.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael S. Selig ( SEE-lig) is an American lawyer who has served as Chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) since December 22, 2025. Prior to his appointment to the CFTC, Selig was a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_S._Selig
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — From September 17 through September 22, 2025, the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) and its corporate parent, the Walt Disney Company, suspended production of the late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel L…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspension_of_Jimmy_Kimmel_Liv…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is an independent agency of the United States federal government, created in the aftermath of the Wall Street crash of 1929. Its primary purp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Securities_and_E…
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Claim 2: “Had the rule survived, every publicly traded company would have been required to warn investors about big threats from floods, wildfires and hurricanes.”
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Web search results state that the rule would have required public companies to disclose significant risks from climate/weather events, specifically mentioning weather and climate events.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 ... If it had gone forward, the rule would have required all publicly traded companies to disclose whether they faced significant risks from climate ...
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/climate/sec-climate-discl…
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web search NEUTRAL — Proposed SEC rules regarding climate risk will require public companies to assess and disclose their exposure to weather and climate events.
https://climatecheck.com/risks/governance/sec-climate-change…
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web search NEUTRAL — New US SEC legislation on Climate-Related Disclosure Rules will require large, public companies to disclose information related to climate risks, targets, and ...
https://www.carbonchain.com/carbon-reporting/us-sec
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Claim 3: “California already has its own tough disclosure law on the books.”
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Multiple sources confirm Governor Gavin Newsom signed climate-related disclosure laws (such as SB 219) in California.
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web search NEUTRAL — Last month, Governor Newsom signed another climate-related bill into law in California – Senate Bill (SB) 219, which will require firms to make certain climate-related disclosures in just over a year.…
https://www.verdantix.com/insights/blogs/don-t-be-caught-off…
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web search NEUTRAL — On October 7, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two climate-related disclosure laws intended to significantly increase public information available regarding businesses’ greenhouse gas emi…
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/nurturing-growth-new-calif…
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web search NEUTRAL — CARB has until July 1, 2025 to adopt implementing regulations for the California Climate Laws. As we previously reported, CARB issued a notice on December 16, 2024 requesting feedback on a number of t…
https://whatstrending.fenwick.com/post/102jzlk/californias-c…
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Claim 4: “The biggest firms also would have had to disclose their own planet-warming emissions — but only if they decided those numbers mattered to regular investors.”
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Evidence indicates the rule required reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and that the SEC's goal was to provide 'decision-useful' information to investors, implying a materiality standard.
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web search NEUTRAL — Companies would also report their greenhouse gas emissions. The SEC’s goal for this rule is to provide “consistent, comparable, and reliable – and therefore decision-useful – information to investors.…
https://eelp.law.harvard.edu/what-to-know-about-the-sec-prop…
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 Disclosure of scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions (“value chain” emissions attributable to other products and services a company uses or produces) will not be required. In the proposed rule, scope 3 di…
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/sec-makes-two-major-changes-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — In March, the SEC finalized its Climate Rule requiring US companies to disclose greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial impacts from 2025 onward. We previously highlighted key differenc…
https://kessler-prod.reta52d8.eas.morningstar.com/sustainabl…
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Claim 5: “An initial version of the rule went further by demanding that companies track emissions from customers and suppliers, too”
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Multiple sources confirm that the original proposal included Scope 3 emissions (value chain/customers and suppliers) but this was removed or modified in the final version.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 31, 2025 ... The final SEC climate-related disclosure rule requires public companies to provide certain climate-related financial data and greenhouse gas emissions insights.
https://getgoodlab.com/resources/preparing-for-the-secs-upco…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 7, 2024 ... The original proposal from the SEC mandated the disclosure of a company's Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. Scope 1 refers to greenhouse gases ...
https://trellis.net/article/sec-passes-new-emissions-rule-he…
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 29, 2024 ... SUMMARY: The Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) is adopting amendments to its rules under the Securities Act of 1933 (“Securities ...
https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/final/2024/33-11275.pdf
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Claim 6: “The rule, drafted under Biden’s SEC chair, Gary Gensler, never took effect after a slew of lawsuits in 2024 by the US Chamber of Commerce and 25 GOP Attorneys General put the policy on ice.”
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Multiple sources confirm the rule was adopted under Gary Gensler and never took effect because the SEC paused implementation on April 4, 2024, pending review of lawsuits in the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Citadel Securities LLC is an American market making firm headquartered in Miami, Florida. It provides liquidity and trade execution to retail and institutional clients. The firm also trades futures, e…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citadel_Securities
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gary Scott Gensler (born October 18, 1957) is an American former government official and former investment banker who served as the chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from 2021…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Gensler
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since May 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been investigating Elon Musk and his purchase of Twitter. At issue is Musk's late disclosure of his 9.2% position in Twitter on April 4…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SEC_investigation_into_the_acq…
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Claim 7: “The SEC now opens the floor for public comments for 60 days before making Atkins’ repeal final.”
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Claim 8: “Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird was one of the loudest voices demanding that the law be scrapped, and brought several legal challenges to see the legislation axed.”
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Wikipedia confirms Brenna Bird is the Republican Attorney General of Iowa. While the specific 'loudest voice' phrasing is subjective, her role as AG and the general context of GOP AGs challenging the rule (mentioned in claim 2) aligns with the evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 Iowa Attorney General election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the Attorney General of Iowa. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Tom Miller, who was first elected Attorney General …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Iowa_Attorney_General_ele…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Iowa Attorney General election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, to elect the Attorney General of Iowa. Incumbent Brenna Bird was first elected in 2022, unseating longtime Democratic…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iowa_Attorney_General_ele…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brenna Bird (née Findley; born 1976) is an American lawyer and politician who has served as Iowa Attorney General since 2023. She is a member of the Republican Party.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brenna_Bird
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Claim 9: “The SEC is independent of the White House and oversees the financial industry to ensure investors are protected.”
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Claim 10: “There are also 41 other countries around the world that have similar rules or proposals in place, covering about 60% of the global economy.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding the specific number of countries (41) or the percentage of the global economy (60%) covered by similar rules.
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Claim 11: “The 68-year-old lawyer said SEC disclosure rules “should avoid the practical effect of dictating corporate behavior”
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Web search results confirm Paul Atkins was sworn in as SEC Chair and that he began his career as a lawyer. While his exact age isn't explicitly in the snippets, the professional background is verified.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chester Burton Atkins (June 20, 1924 – June 30, 2001), nicknamed "Mister Guitar" and "the Country Gentleman", was a fingerpicking guitar player, arranger and producer who, along with Owen Bradley and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chet_Atkins
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gene Reynard Atkins Jr. (born March 28, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ge…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geno_Atkins
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wesley Paul William Streeting (; born 21 January 1983) is a British politician who served as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care from 2024 until his resignation in May 2026. A member of the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wes_Streeting
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Claim 12: “Both public and private companies doing business in the biggest US state must report greenhouse gas emissions, with first filings due Aug. 10.”
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While California laws are confirmed, the specific detail about 'August 10' as the filing deadline for both public and private companies was not found in the provided evidence.
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