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A better idea than releasing oil from the strategic reserve
It’s time to do away with the S.U.V. loophole.
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Most Trump environmental rollbacks will take years to be reversed
A new administration could renew the U.S. commitment to the Paris climate agreement, strengthen air pollution standards, and more. But that will take time.
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Trump’s auto rollback will eliminate 13,500 jobs
According to the administration’s own math, the pollution rules could eliminate jobs, discourage driving, and inflict billions in damage.
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Trump administration weakens clean car standards despite its analyses showing rule favors big oil over health
According to the government's own analyses, the move is expected to benefit the oil industry and harm consumers, public health, and the climate.
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Justice Department drops antitrust probe against automakers that sided with California on emissions
The Justice Department has told four carmakers that they violated no laws when they negotiated a fuel economy standard with California that is more stringent than Washington’s.
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The White House should compromise with California on fuel efficiency standards
Changing California’s rules would result in higher oil consumption and carbon dioxide.
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How the carmakers trumped themselves
Automakers wanted rule changes. But not, they say, these rule changes.
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