US environment agency’s planned vehicle emissions reversal risks court showdown
By Eleonora Rinaldi ( August 13, 2025, 12:33 GMT | Comment) -- American vehicle manufacturers may see previous emission-reduction rules repealed after the US Environmental Protection Agency proposed in July to rescind its 2009 finding linking vehicle emissions to health problems such as respiratory illnesses. If the EPA follows through, the industry would no longer need to measure, control, or report its emissions. But that decision is expected to face legal challenges and could reach the US Supreme Court.The US automotive sector could see greenhouse gas restrictions disappear if the federal Environmental Protection Agency reverses its conclusion that vehicle emissions endanger public health and welfare....
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