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The Trump administration is considering transferring a small part of Yosemite National Park in California to a developer

The operation, which has been under consideration for more than a year, concerns a strip of land about 400 meters long, coveted by a private real estate investor, according to the American information website Notus, behind these revelations.

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The Trump administration is considering transferring a small part of Yosemite National Park in California to a developer

The Trump administration announced plans to reverse Obama-era regulations governing the efficiency of truck engines and components. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is revising its interpretation of federal law, which it claims exceeds its legal authority. This action does not eliminate federal fuel-efficiency requirements for commercial trucks, but rather empowers manufacturers to determine how to meet these standards through comprehensive vehicle improvements, including engines, transmissions, tires, aerodynamics, and cab designs.

NHTSA Administrator Jonathan Morrison stated that these changes will reduce truck prices and benefit U.S. manufacturers. The regulatory shift originates from the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, initially implemented by the Bush administration and expanded by Obama in 2016. The original standards aimed to cut fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in commercial trucks by 2027, with projections of $170 billion in fuel cost savings and quicker recovery of investment in fuel-saving technology.

The Trump administration's move is sparking legal debates over the extent of federal regulation authority, particularly in distinguishing between vehicles and their components.

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