Polluting Progress: The Unsettling Shift in Truck Emissions Regulations The recent proposal to weaken regulations on heavy duty truck pollution, put forth by the Trump EPA and now being revisited by its successor, serves as a stark reminder that the battle for cleaner skies is far from won.
This development has sparked cheers among some quarters of the industry, but it's essential to examine the implications behind these changes – not just for the environment but also for the long term interests of transportation and commerce.
The proposed changes would effectively hasten the phase in period for stricter emissions standards in heavy trucks.