Automotive Pollution Archives - The Westside Story

Automakers ask Trump to rethink his rollback of pollution standards

Jun 6, 2019

A letter from the world’s top automakers is calling on the Trump administration to rethink its efforts to dismantle Obama-era pollution rules, a move they say would create “untenable” instability for their indu...

The Trump administration quietly admitted climate change is real, but says it’s pointless to cut emissions

West Side Story

Oct 6, 2018

Environment, Opinion, Policy, Science

Throughout his time in office and during his campaign, Trump has expressed his doubt in the idea of manmade climate change. Despite some mixed signals, he has generally oscillated between denying the science of...

Trump administration proposal would freeze rising standards for auto emissions

West Side Story

Aug 3, 2018

Environment, Policy, Science

A new Trump administration proposal would cut back automobile fuel efficiency and emissions standards leftover from the prior administration, and would go even further to stop California from setting higher sta...

UK to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles in 2040

West Side Story

Jul 28, 2017

Environment, Policy, Science

The UK announced plans to ban the sale of all petrol and diesel vehicles starting in 2040, following a similar commitment from France, as part of Britain's broader clean air plan. The government said the move w...

Trump prepares to roll back Obama-era emissions standards

West Side Story

Mar 17, 2017

Environment, Policy, Science

The Trump administration is set to begin the process of rolling back carbon pollution standards from the Obama era. After meeting with automakers in Detroit, Trump asked the Environmental Protection Agency to b...

Oslo enacts ban on diesel vehicles to address air pollution, motorists divided

West Side Story

Jan 16, 2017

Environment, Policy, Science

A ban will go into effect Thursday, in Oslo, Norway, that will keep diesel cars off the roads for two days, as part of an attempt to stem rising air pollution. The ban has angered motorists, who were urged to b...

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