Friday, August 3, 2018

Trump administration moves to make new cars dirtier by arguing they’ll be safer

The Trump administration moved to lower nationwide vehicle fuel efficiency rules today by arguing that dirtier cars will be safer. The administration is also trying to take away California’s power to set its own greenhouse gas emissions standards and zero-emission vehicle program, which are initiatives that many other states around the country have followed for years.

It’s a move that fulfills two of President Donald Trump’s common goals: undercutting Barack Obama’s policies and weakening environmental regulations. The decision, which has been in the works for well over a year, has already sparked a firestorm of reactions from state prosecutors, environmental organizations, industry players, and former EPA staff members. What’s more, the...

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