Environment Alert: EPA to roll back car emissions standards, a move that could change the composition of the nation’s auto fleet for years to come

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt said Monday that he would revoke Obama-era standards requiring that cars and light trucks sold in the United States average more than 50 miles per gallon by 2025. The push to rewrite the first-ever carbon limits on cars and SUVs, which came out of an agreement among federal officials, automakers and the state of California, is sure to spark a major political and legal battle.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     Environment Alert Mon, Apr 2, 2018, 4:40 PM     EPA to roll back car emissions standards, a move that could change the composition of the nation's auto fleet for years to come Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt said Monday that he would revoke Obama-era standards requiring that cars and light trucks sold in the United States average more than 50 miles per gallon by 2025. The push to rewrite the first-ever carbon limits on cars and SUVs, which came out of an agreement among federal officials, automakers and the state of California, is sure to spark a major political and legal battle. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071