Nearly two dozen attorneys general sue Trump administration over controversial fuel standard

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California Gov. Newsom And CA Attorney Gen. Becerra Hold News Conference Responding To Trump Revoking State’s Emissions Waiver
CA Attorney Gen. Becerra responding to Trump revoking the state’s emissions waiver | Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
The Trump administration was sued by attorneys general from 23 states and the District of Columbia over the controversial rolling back of Obama-era fuel standards. A coalition of environmental and health groups also filed suit today over the rollback. It’s the latest legal battle in President Donald Trump’s efforts to undo Obama-era plans to cut back on air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.

In March, Trump finalized a rule that would require car manufacturers to make their new fleets 1.5 percent more fuel efficient each year, setting a goal of reaching an average of about 40 miles per gallon by 2026. That’s a much lower bar than what was set during the Obama administration, which would have pushed automakers to ramp up fuel...

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