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- 1Trump moves to roll back Biden-era fuel economy rules▼Trump says he is rolling back Biden-era US fuel economy rules for cars
President Donald Trump says his administration is rolling back fuel economy standards for cars introduced under Joe Biden. The Biden-era rules required automakers to improve mileage and cut emissions across their US fleets. The rollback is expected to ease compliance costs for carmakers but draw criticism from environmental groups concerned about higher emissions and fuel consumption.
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The United States is set to finalize vehicle fuel economy standards that are significantly lower than previously planned, according to a Reuters report. The rollback would allow automakers to sell less fuel-efficient vehicles than earlier rules required, easing regulatory pressure on the industry while drawing criticism from environmental groups concerned about rising emissions and fuel costs for consumers.
- 3Trump approves new fuel economy standards, undoing Biden-era rules●Trump says he approved new fuel economy standards, rolling back Biden-era rules
President Donald Trump says he has approved new vehicle fuel economy standards, rolling back stricter requirements put in place under the Biden administration. The move would loosen emissions and efficiency mandates for automakers, reversing a key part of the previous administration's climate policy. Industry groups and environmental advocates are expected to clash over the change as details emerge.
- 4Climate Anxiety Support Group Discusses Man-Made Crisis●Climate Change Anxiety Support Group Cafe:Let’sTalk-“This is not a natural calamity: it is being done to us knowingly”-Guardian UK
A climate anxiety support group, Cafe:Let'sTalk, is drawing attention after a discussion centred on the claim that climate change is not a natural calamity but something being done to people knowingly. The conversation, reported in connection with Guardian UK coverage, reflects a growing focus on the psychological toll of the climate crisis and feelings of anger over its human causes rather than treating it as an unavoidable disaster.
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The Trump administration is preparing to sharply weaken federal clean car rules, the emissions and fuel-efficiency standards that govern vehicle pollution in the United States. The New York Times reports the plan would roll back requirements pushed under previous administrations to push automakers toward electric vehicles. The move is expected to draw swift opposition from environmental groups and some states while being welcomed by parts of the auto industry.