The Trump administration is expected to announce soon that it will roll back automobile gas mileage and pollution standards that were a pillar in the Obama administration's plans to combat climate change. Environmental groups, who predict increased greenhouse gas emissions and more gasoline consumption if the standards are relaxed, say the announcement could come Tuesday at a Virginia car dealership. Conflict with California rulesAny change is likely to set up a legal showdown with California, which currently has the power to set its own pollution and gas mileage standards and doesn't want them to change. They say the standards will cost the industry billions of dollars and raise vehicle prices due to the cost of developing technology needed to raise mileage. "The American public overwhelmingly supports strong vehicle standards because they cut the cost of driving, reduce air pollution and combat climate change.

Source: CBC News March 30, 2018 18:22 UTC