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Why EPA's U-turn on auto efficiency rules gives China the upper hand

  • Written by Greg Dotson, Assistant Professor of Law, University of Oregon
Fuel economy and air pollution regulations have lowered pollution and pushed industry to innovate.Mike Roberts, CC BY-SA

The Trump administration is poised to ease pollution and efficiency rules for new passenger cars and trucks, giving automakers a reprieve from more stringent Obama-era standards. But in the process, it could yield global...

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