The Biden administration is raising vehicle mileage standards to significantly reduce emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gases.
’ agenda and infuriating the White House. The West Virginia senator said he could not support the sweeping bill, which includes a host of climate proposals, saying it was too expensive and could spark inflation and expand the growing federal debt.
The EPA said the rule would not only slow climate change, but also improve public health by reducing air pollution and lower costs for drivers through improved fuel efficiency. He has urged that components needed to make that sweeping change — from batteries to semiconductors — be made in the United States, too, aiming for both industry and union support for the environmental effort, with the promise of new jobs and billions in federal electric vehicle investments.While ambitious, the new standards provide adequate lead time for auto manufacturers to comply at reasonable costs, the administration said.
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