Trump administration to slash clean car rules aimed at cutting climate emissions
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Environmentalists decry move that relaxes requirements on automakers to control pollution from gas-powered cars
The Trump administration on Monday announced it was slashing clean car rules that had been aimed at reducing planet-heating emissions and boosting electric vehicles.
The move, which was criticized by environmentalists, relaxes requirements on automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks for model years 2022 through 2031.
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