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Trump to Cite Cost, Safety for Auto Emissions Rollback, Sources Say

March 30, 2018

The Trump administration will argue that the high cost of meeting Obama-era fuel economy standards discourages motorists from trading in less-efficient vehicles, as it sets about weakening the rules, said people familiar with the discussions.

The Environmental Protection Agency already has concluded that the requirements, aimed at slashing greenhouse gas emissions, are too aggressive and need to be revised, Bloomberg News reported on March 23. Agency officials briefed California regulators on their conclusion earlier this week, even as they put the final touches on a document justifying the decision, said the people, who asked not to be named describing internal administration actions.

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