Environmental groups sue Trump administration over vehicle MPG rollback
Reducing fuel-efficiency standards will raise prices at the pump and produce more harmful emissions, according to environmentalists.
Environmental groups have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its rollback of vehicle fuel efficiency standards, arguing that the move will lead to increased gasoline consumption and higher prices at the pump for U.S. motorists. The new rules, announced by the Department of Transportation, set a fleetwide average of 34.9 miles per gallon by 2031, down from the projected 50.4 miles under the previous Biden administration's standards.
Environmental groups argue that the reduced fuel efficiency will raise costs for drivers and increase vehicle emissions, contributing to climate change. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals, includes organizations such as the Sierra Club, Public Citizen, the Center for Biological Diversity, Conservation Law Foundation, and Environmental Defense Fund.
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