Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards, critics say at a significant environmental cost

Source Scout · PennLive / The Patriot-News reports: DETROIT — The Trump administration on Monday released new fuel economy standards that relax regulatory requirements for automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks. The new rules were released shortly after President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian proposal to open the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices soaring. The change furthers Trump’s promise to revoke policies that encouraged or created incentives for the production of electric vehicles and ultimately, will expose Americans to more planet-warming pollution from vehicles.

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Scoop News DeskPublished Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 12:10 AM UTCUpdated Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 2:54 AM UTC

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