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Trump Administration Ends Tougher Fuel-Economy Rules

The Trump administration has scrapped stricter fuel-economy standards for vehicles, reversing tougher emissions and efficiency requirements put in place under previous policy. The move, reported by the Wall Street Journal, is expected to ease compliance costs for automakers but draw criticism from environmental groups concerned about higher fuel consumption and pollution. The change is likely to trigger legal challenges and debate over US climate policy.

Why now: The rollback of fuel-economy standards has major implications for automakers, consumers, and US climate policy, prompting wide discussion.

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