Buttigieg’s New Emissions Standards Fail to Close the Infamous ‘Light Truck Loophole’

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By Kea WilsonApr 4, 2022, 9:57 pm349 pts
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced strong new emissions rules last week — but, once again, the strictest standards won’t apply to the biggest, dirtiest cars that constitute three-quarters of the new vehicle market today. On March 31, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration won…

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