White House Begins Review Of EPA-DOT Final Vehicle GHG Rule Rollback

The White House has begun inter-agency review of EPA and the Transportation Department’s (DOT) final rule rolling back Obama-era vehicle greenhouse gas and fuel efficiency standards, amid continued sharp opposition to the plan from California and even a rebuke from some automakers. The Office of Management & Budget (OMB) says it received the draft final rule Aug. 2, a milestone that aligns with prior expectations that the rule could be completed by late September or early October. Industry and other...