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Trump To Revoke California's Power To Set Stricter Emission Standards

The Trump administration is rolling back an Obama-era rule related to fuel efficiency.  (Jesse Costa/WBUR)
The Trump administration is rolling back an Obama-era rule related to fuel efficiency. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

This story is part of “Covering Climate Now,” a week-long global initiative of over 250 news outlets.


The Trump administration is rolling back an Obama-era rule related to fuel efficiency.

This week, the EPA said California may no longer make its own rules regarding emission standards, reversing a precedent California has enjoyed since the Clean Air Act of 1970.

Host Tonya Mosley talks with Here & Now’s Seth Kaplan.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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