• Latest
  • Trending
  • All
  • News
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
US States Sue Trump Administration Over Fuel Efficiency Rollback

US States Sue Trump Administration Over Fuel Efficiency Rollback

May 27, 2020
Senate Confirms Trump’s First Judicial Pick To Replace Obama Appointee

Senate Confirms Trump’s First Judicial Pick To Replace Obama Appointee

July 14, 2025
‘Am I Going To Lose My F***ing Rights?’: Shawn Ryan Tells Newsom How Gun Laws Can Hurt Combat Vets

‘Am I Going To Lose My F***ing Rights?’: Shawn Ryan Tells Newsom How Gun Laws Can Hurt Combat Vets

July 14, 2025
‘In It To Win It’: Andrew Cuomo To Stay In NYC Mayor Race Despite Primary Defeat

‘In It To Win It’: Andrew Cuomo To Stay In NYC Mayor Race Despite Primary Defeat

July 14, 2025
Mike Johnson Tells Senate To Think Twice Before Weakening $9.4 Billion Rescissions Package

Mike Johnson Tells Senate To Think Twice Before Weakening $9.4 Billion Rescissions Package

July 14, 2025
DOJ Fires 20 Employees Who Worked With Jack Smith On Trump Prosecutions

DOJ Fires 20 Employees Who Worked With Jack Smith On Trump Prosecutions

July 14, 2025
Liberals Marked Anniversary Of Trump Shooting By Pushing Wild Conspiracies On Their Favorite Platform

Liberals Marked Anniversary Of Trump Shooting By Pushing Wild Conspiracies On Their Favorite Platform

July 14, 2025
Supreme Court Lets Trump Admin Move Forward With Slashing Education Department Staff

Supreme Court Lets Trump Admin Move Forward With Slashing Education Department Staff

July 14, 2025
‘It’s Madness!’: Mark Halperin Slams NYT For Leaving Out Key Voices In Biden Autopen Story

‘It’s Madness!’: Mark Halperin Slams NYT For Leaving Out Key Voices In Biden Autopen Story

July 14, 2025
Pro-Democrat Group Raising Cash To Stalk ICE  As Violence Against Agents Skyrockets

Pro-Democrat Group Raising Cash To Stalk ICE As Violence Against Agents Skyrockets

July 14, 2025
Corporate Media Network Completely Omits Key Detail About ICE Marijuana Farm Raid

Corporate Media Network Completely Omits Key Detail About ICE Marijuana Farm Raid

July 14, 2025
JASON ISAAC: Left Exploits Personal Tragedy In Bid To Seize Climate Policy

JASON ISAAC: Left Exploits Personal Tragedy In Bid To Seize Climate Policy

July 14, 2025
Trailing GOP Sen Outraises Challenger In Brutal Primary Contest

Trailing GOP Sen Outraises Challenger In Brutal Primary Contest

July 14, 2025
  • Donald Trump
  • State of the Union
  • Elon Musk
  • Tariffs
  • Congress
  • Faith
  • Immigration
Monday, July 14, 2025
  • Login
IJR
  • Politics
  • US News
  • Commentary
  • World News
  • Faith
  • Latest Polls
No Result
View All Result
IJR
No Result
View All Result
Home News

US States Sue Trump Administration Over Fuel Efficiency Rollback

by Reuters
May 27, 2020 at 4:29 pm
in News
250 2
44
US States Sue Trump Administration Over Fuel Efficiency Rollback

FILE PHOTO: Cars fill the roads as people travel before the Thanksgiving Day holiday in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. November 20, 2018. (Kamil Krzaczynski/Reuters)

491
SHARES
1.4k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

 A group of 23 U.S. states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit on Wednesday challenging a Trump administration decision to weaken Obama-era fuel efficiency standards.

In March, the Trump administration issued final rules requiring 1.5% annual increases in vehicle fuel efficiency through 2026 – far weaker than the 5% increases in the discarded rules set under former President Barack Obama. But the Trump administration also abandoned its August 2018 proposal to freeze requirements at 2020 levels through 2026.

Last week, a trade group representing General Motors Co <GM.N>, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles <FCAU.N>, Toyota Motor Corp <7203.T> and others sided with the Trump administration on its plan and opposed a legal challenge to further weaken the requirements.

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said the revised requirements “will increase costs to consumers and allow the emission of dangerous pollutants that directly threaten the health of our communities.”

New York City, Denver, San Francisco and Los Angeles are joining the challenge by California, New York, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada and 17 other states.

Separately, 12 environmental groups including the Environmental Defense Fund, Sierra Club and Union of Concerned Scientists also sued over the rules.

The Trump requirements mean the U.S. vehicle fleet will average 40.4 miles per gallon rather than 46.7 under the Obama rules finalized in 2012.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel called the rule a “gift to the fossil fuel industry” that would harm the state, home to Detroit’s Big Three automakers, because it would reduce automotive-related employment by 4%. She said automakers were afraid of a “mean tweet” from U.S. President Donald Trump.

The Environmental Protection Agency declined comment on the suit but defended the rule as a “sensible, single national program that strikes the right regulatory balance, protects our environment, and sets reasonable targets for the auto industry.

(Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Cynthia Osterman)

Tags: Donald Trump
Share196Tweet123
Reuters

Reuters

Reuters is an international news organization.

Advertisements

Top Stories June 10th
Top Stories June 7th
Top Stories June 6th
Top Stories June 3rd
Top Stories May 30th
Top Stories May 29th
Top Stories May 24th
Top Stories May 23rd
Top Stories May 21st
Top Stories May 17th

Join Over 6M Subscribers

We’re organizing an online community to elevate trusted voices on all sides so that you can be fully informed.





IJR

    Copyright © 2024 IJR

Trusted Voices On All Sides

  • About Us
  • GDPR Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Editorial Standards & Corrections Policy
  • Subscribe to IJR

Follow Us

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Politics
  • US News
  • Commentary
  • World News
  • Faith
  • Latest Polls

    Copyright © 2024 IJR

Top Stories June 10th Top Stories June 7th Top Stories June 6th Top Stories June 3rd Top Stories May 30th Top Stories May 29th Top Stories May 24th Top Stories May 23rd Top Stories May 21st Top Stories May 17th