New Fuel Standards Will Limit Sale of High-Polluting Vehicles in Australia

New fuel standards to save $6.1 billion, Australian government claims.
New Fuel Standards Will Limit Sale of High-Polluting Vehicles in Australia
A man reaches for an unleaded petrol nozzle at a Shell fuel station near Basingstoke on Jan. 20, 2016. Adrian Dennis/AFP via Getty Images
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New fuel quality and noxious emission standards will save $6.1 billion in health and fuel costs by 2040, the federal government claims.

The changes start from 2025, and aim to lower noxious emissions from light vehicles, which will limit the sale of heavy polluting cars and trucks.

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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.
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