"But to environmental advocates, the announcement sounded less like relief and more like a bill for working people, one that would result in higher fuel costs, increased pollution, and a slower path to clean energy. Critics warn that the decision represents a blow to the energy transition and a significant setback in the fight against climate change overall."
"The rollback is "a direct attack on Latino and other low-income communities." Andrea Marpillero-Colomina, the policy, research, and data analytics advisor at GreenLatinos, explained to NPQ that the Trump administration's actions on vehicle regulations were hardly unexpected. Since Trump took office, she said, federal authorities have "systematically rolled back or relaxed vehicle regulations related to emissions and air quality." She pointed to the rollback of tailpipe emission standards, the attempt to revoke California's waiver to set stricter air quality rules, and policy efforts aimed at undermining the EPA's Endangerment Finding -moves that, she emphasized, carry significant consequences for transportation and public health."
President Donald Trump announced in December 2025 an executive order relaxing vehicle emission standards, framed as reducing production costs for gasoline-powered automakers and lowering car prices for families. The rollback aligns with a broader strategy to reverse previous climate policies and bolster the traditional auto industry. Environmental advocates warn the change will increase fuel costs, raise pollution, slow the transition to clean energy, and harm public health. GreenLatinos and other nonprofits assert the rollback disproportionately impacts Latino and low-income communities by stripping savings at the pump and worsening exposure to harmful emissions. Critics view the move as a setback in combating climate change.
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