EPA To Loosen Rules For Automobile Gas Mileage, Pollution

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March 31, 2018 11:18 a.m.

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DETROIT (AP) — The Trump administration is expected to announce that it will roll back automobile gas mileage and pollution standards.

Automakers wanted the government to relax the current standards, which were imposed by the Obama administration to combat climate change. They say the rules will cost the industry billions of dollars and raise vehicle prices.

But environmentalists say the right technology is available to increase a car’s gas mileage and building it into the car saves money at the pump.

Any change is likely to set up a lengthy legal showdown with California, which currently has the power to set its own pollution and gas mileage standards and doesn’t want them to change.

EPA spokeswoman Liz Bowman said in an email Friday that the standards are still being reviewed.

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Tom Krisher

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ralph_vonholst says:

March 31, 2018
tao says:

March 31, 2018

Stupid, stupid, stupid. But not a surprise. Why would the rest of the world think there was any advantage to better efficiency? Getting rid of all of President Obama’s progress proceeds. Next: No more $2.00 gas.

ETA: Oh crap! Obama saved the auto industry.
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March 31, 2018
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tena says:

March 31, 2018

He’s working overtime at one thing - turning us into a 3d world country.
drtv says:

March 31, 2018

“EPA To Loosen Rules For Automobile Gas Mileage, Pollution.”

Just wondering–If something is entirely predictable, is it really news?

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