Trump Administration Revokes California’s Ability to Set Its Emissions Standards

Trump Administration Revokes California’s Ability to Set Its Emissions Standards
President Donald Trump pauses as he speaks during a campaign rally in Rio Rancho, N.M., on Sept. 16, 2019. Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images
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President Donald Trump announced that his administration is revoking a waiver that allows California to set its own greenhouse gas and vehicle fuel-efficiency limits for passenger cars.

Trump said on Sept. 18 that the administration’s move could “produce far less expensive cars for the consumer,” while also making cars safer.