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Timmons Roberts discusses the implications of President Trump’s new fuel-economy standards, which roll back Obama-era reforms. Roberts explains that backing out of our carbon commitments angers states with comprehensive regulation, and disappoints our international partners.
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PodcastTrump fuel-economy standards roll back environmental reforms
August 3, 2018
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