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EPA Moves to Cut Obama’s Auto Mileage Rules

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  • EPA ruling on auto mileage review under Obama was ‘wrong’
  • Move could spur conflict between Trump, California on autos

The Trump administration announced that fuel-efficiency regulations for cars and light trucks are too stringent and must be revised, beginning a process sought by the U.S. auto industry to pare anti-pollution targets.

The EPA also said it was considering whether to revoke the waiver that allows California to set its own, tougher emissions rules.