The Trump administration finalized a more lenient fuel economy rule, rolling back an Obama-era policy. 'We can't afford any more consequences of climate denial,' Obama said in response.
to set its own fuel economy standards, saying the state cannot set de facto national standards even if it disagrees with the federal government.
EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler also said the rule represents a balance between the need to reduce air pollution and the economic and safety concerns around new vehicles. The administration originally proposed freezing limits on CO2 emissions and fuel economy requirements at 2020 levels, but changed course to require a 1.5% increase each year through 2026, after considering the more than 3 million public comments. The Obama-era rule would have required a 5% increase each year through model year 2026.
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