Economy
April 8, 2018
EPA to Ease Vehicle Emissions Standards
Written by Tim Triplett
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced April 2 that it plans to lower the standards for vehicle tailpipe emissions, making it easier for automakers to achieve federal environmental targets.
Based on information from the recently completed midterm evaluation of standards for cars and light trucks in model years 2022-25, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt said the Obama administration set goals for increasing fuel efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions “that don’t comport with reality and are too high.”
