Things to know about the Trump administration order on miles per gallon for cars and pickups
Hours after being sworn in as the new U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy took aim at the main way the federal government regulates miles per gallon for cars and pickup trucks — also a principal way that it regulates air pollution and addresses climate change.
Five Ways Trump Made It Suddenly Harder to Face Climate Risks
From national security to home insurance, the president has quickly changed America’s climate adaptation policies in important ways.
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US regulators to rescind fuel economy standards
A signed order by Sean Duffy, U.S. Transportation Secretary, on Tuesday will rescind fuel economy standards put in place by former President Joe Biden. The order directs the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to “reconsider the 2022 model year through 2031 model years for cars and trucks,” Reuters reported.
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How Trump's actions on energy could worsen climate change in Arizona
The orders could worsen the effects of climate change by increasing long-term global emissions and slowing the country’s transition to electric transportation and renewable energy. Trump declared an unprecedented “national energy emergency,” designed ...
Trump's DOT head gave a political gut punch to the auto industry
And that would be unfortunate," the Former DOT secretary told The Verge. "The work we’ve done to make EVs more affordable is part of why there are more and more jobs being created in the industrial Midwest,
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New DOT Secretary Sean Duffy Moves To Overturn Biden-Era Fuel Economy Standards
In one of his first acts as the newly confirmed Secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOT), Sean Duffy has taken swift action to roll back the Biden-Harris administration’s stringent fuel economy standards for vehicles,
Honda to recall over 290,000 US vehicles on engine issue, NHTSA says
Honda recalls nearly 295K Honda, Acura vehicles for risk of engine stall, power loss
Honda recalls 295,000 vehicles due to software error that could cause engine to lose power
Climate change made the L.A. wildfires 35 percent more likely
Study Says Climate Change Made Conditions That Fed California Wildfires More Likely, More Intense
Conditions that fueled L.A. fires were 35% more likely because of climate change, scientists find
AI Could Reshape Everything We Know About Climate Change
For the last year, analysts have warned that the data centers needed for AI would drive up power demand and, by extension, emissions as utilities build out natural gas infrastructure to help meet demand.
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Ford's BlueCruise hands-free technology faces closer investigation after fatal crashes
The analysis will cover 2021-24 model years, which is about 129,222 cars, according to NHTSA. In its analysis, NHTSA will investigate Ford's system limitations and "evaluate drivers’ ability to ...
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Trump’s Transportation chief calls for lowering CAFE standards
Newly confirmed DOT Secretary Sean Duffy directed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to make good on President Donald Trump's pledge to slow or stop the shift to electric vehicles.
Sean Duffy is confirmed by the Senate to lead the Transportation Department
Sean Duffy has been confirmed as transportation secretary, giving him a key role in President Donald Trump's administration