FUEL ECONOMY
Court tosses Trump rule delaying higher fines for automakers
A federal appeals court today found that the Trump administration unlawfully delayed higher penalties for automakers that don't meet fuel economy standards.
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Amanda Reilly, E&E News reporter
A federal appeals court today found that the Trump administration unlawfully delayed higher penalties for automakers that don't meet fuel economy standards.
Then-Administrator Scott Pruitt quoted an Old Testament prophet last fall when he ordered EPA's science advisers to choose between agency grants or their advisory posts. But EPA hasn't followed up with the same zeal in enforcing the directive across 22 advisory panels, according to interviews and email exchanges.
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Then-Administrator Scott Pruitt quoted an Old Testament prophet last fall when he ordered EPA's science advisers to choose between agency grants or their advisory posts. But EPA hasn't followed up with the same zeal in enforcing the directive across 22 advisory panels, according to interviews and email exchanges.
By Sean Reilly in Greenwire
Coal has long been the fuel of choice in the Midwest. But two utility announcements this week highlight the change underfoot in the heartland.
By Benjamin Storrow in Climatewire