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Trump administration and California are on collision course over vehicle emissions rules

  • Written by Meredith Hankins, Shapiro Fellow in Environmental Law and Policy, University of California, Los Angeles
California and the Trump administration are going different directions on mileage standards.AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli

The Trump administration on Aug. 2 formally announced a proposal to freeze fuel economy standards and tailpipe emission standards for new cars. In addition, it is proposing to revoke California’s authority to set more...

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