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Trump rolls back Obama-era fuel efficiency rules

President Donald Trump and Barack Obama at a past function. [File, Standard]

The Trump administration has rolled back Obama-era pollution and fuel efficiency rules for cars and light trucks on Monday, saying they were too stringent.

The decision by President Donald Trump's Environmental Protection Agency means the emission standards for vehicles in the 2022-2025 model years will be revised, as sought by automakers.

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