Coverage dated October 2, 2026

Environmental groups sue Trump administration over vehicle MPG rollback

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Reducing fuel-efficiency standards will raise prices at the pump and produce more harmful emissions, according to environmentalists.

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  1. Common Dreams

    Trump Administration Sued Over Fuel Economy Rollback (opens Common Dreams)

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    A coalition of environmental and consumer protection organizations filed a lawsuit today challenging the Trump administration’s final rule rolling back federal Corporate Average Fuel Economy, or CAFE, standards, a move that will make new vehicles less fuel efficient, increase gasoline consumption, a…

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Environmental groups sue Trump administration over eased vehicle fuel economy rules (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    A group of environmental organizations sued the Trump administration on Friday over its recent relaxation of key vehicle fuel economy rules, a move the group says will make vehicles less efficient, contributing to more pollution and increasing gas consumption

  3. Money Talks News

    Trump Fuel Economy Rollback Faces Lawsuit as Gas Prices Top $4 (opens Money Talks News)

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    The proposed standard could cut the 2031 fleet average from more than 50 mpg to just under 35 mpg, while officials say cars could cost less.

  4. Al Jazeera

    California leads lawsuit against Trump fuel efficiency standards rollback (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Lawsuit alleges NHTSA contravenes its congressional mandate to set fuel-economy standards at 'maximum feasible' .

  5. Los Angeles Times

    California leads lawsuit challenging Trump's rollback of fuel economy rules (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Three lawsuits filed Friday challenge the Trump administration's rollback of vehicle mileage rules as illegal, including one led by California.

  6. CBS News

    Environmental groups sue Trump administration over vehicle MPG rollback (opens CBS News)

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    Reducing fuel-efficiency standards will raise prices at the pump and produce more harmful emissions, according to environmentalists.

  7. Clean Tech Nica

    Coalition Sues Trump Administration Over Rule Making Cars Less Fuel Efficient (opens Clean Tech Nica)

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    Lawsuit Challenges Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards That Will Drive Up Costs for American Drivers WASHINGTON, D.C. — A coalition of environmental and consumer protection organizations filed a lawsuit today challenging the Trump administration’s final rule rolling back federal Corporate Average Fue…

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