Trump Slashes Fuel-Economy Standards in Blow to Climate, Health, EV Market

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By By Dennis PillionSep 28, 2026, 7:21 pm121 ptsTrending
One observer called the move a "disaster for people’s health, the planet, and even U.S. automakers.” By Dennis Pillion The Trump administration Monday finalized the rollback of a major fuel economy standard for cars and trucks, a move critics say will cause more climate-warming pollution, human health…

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