Obama kicks off smog crackdown with new fuel standards

James S Murray
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Auto industry voices support for proposed new rules designed to reduce health risks and improve vehicle efficiency

The US auto and oil industries are facing tough new fuel standards designed to slash smog levels and deliver up to $23bn (£15bn) of annual health benefits, after President Obama launched a major new regulatory...

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