Wednesday, May 2, 2018

States Representing 44% of US Population Sue Trump"s EPA for Blocking Auto Emissions Standards

A coalition of 17 states and the District of Columbia is suing the Trump administration for blocking greenhouse gas emissions standards for vehicles that aimed to reduce air pollution and curb U.S. drivers" contributions to the global climate crisis. In what critics called an "indefensible and frankly embarrassing decision," last month Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt caved to automobile industry lobbyists" demands and announced that his agency is drafting relaxed manufacturing rules for vehicles made between 2022 and 2025.

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