Trump unveils his plan to weaken fuel efficiency rules
The Trump administration on Thursday unveiled its long-awaited proposal to dramatically weaken an Obama-era regulation designed to limit vehicle emissions, which contribute to climate change.
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Harley Davidson announces plans for multiple electric motorcycles and even an electric bicycle
If the name Harley Davidson conjures up images in your head of leather-clad biker gangs flying down a desert highway while spewing exhaust from their loud chrome pipes, then perhaps you’d better think again.
Drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to get fast review
The Interior Department has commissioned an expedited environmental review of the impact of leasing part of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil and gas drilling, according to a document released under the Freedom of Information Act.
California sues over Trump halt to truck pollution rule
California and 14 other states sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over its decision to suspend an Obama-era rule aimed at limiting pollution from trucks.
Oil analysts predict peak consumption in 2036
A new study by oil industry consultancy Wood Mackenzie predicts that the demand for oil will start to decline as early as 2036, when autonomous cars become more popular. That forecast comes much earlier than many big oil companies predicted.
The threat to oil is not just electric cars, but self-driving electric cars
The phrase “peak oil” was coined to explain when the world’s supply of oil would start running out. Over the past decade, however, the meaning has shifted from supply to demand—consumption of oil may dwindle out before resources do.
California regulator sees ‘window’ for deal on fuel economy rules
Air Resources Board chair Mary Nichols said in an interview that agreements with the federal government or automakers could be struck in the coming months as the state pursues its own changes to fuel economy standards through 2025.
California meets greenhouse gas reduction goal years early
California greenhouse gas emissions fell below 1990 levels, meeting an early target years ahead of schedule and putting the state well on its way toward reaching long-term goals to fight climate change.
Deepwater Horizon disaster altered building blocks of ocean life
The 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster may have had a lasting impact upon even the smallest organisms in the Gulf of Mexico, scientists have found — amid warnings that the oceans around America are also under fresh assault.
Happy 75 Years of smog, L.A. We don’t wear gas masks anymore But the air is still terrible
In Los Angeles, smog is a given and most of us know its primary source is cars and trucks. But the story of how our infamous smog came to be is as thick and convoluted as the smog itself.
