23 states sue Trump to keep California’s stricter auto emission rules
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has blocked California from setting its own rules for how much pollution can come from cars and trucks.
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Why Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom thinks revoking emissions standards could be ‘catastrophic’
President Trump has announced that states will no longer be able to set their own fuel mileage and emissions standards, as they previously were empowered to do. California, for example, had an agreement with several automakers for voluntary adherence to…
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EPA is rolling back fuel standards. What do automakers want?
The Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday that the previous administration's rules on auto fuel economy go too far. Under the Obama-era standards, gas mileage would have doubled in new vehicles by 2025. Judy Woodruff learns more from Amy Harder of…
U.S. regulators greenlight plan for Volkswagen after emissions scandal
Under the plan, VW owners can either choose to have the emissions systems repaired for free or have the company buy back the vehicles.
The Environmental Protection Agency held a public hearing in Sacramento, Calif., on Wednesday to review California's bid to pass a law restricting car emissions beyond the federal level. California and EPA officials discuss the bid.
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