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Fox NewsPresident Trump granted clemency to nine individuals convicted of tampering with diesel emissions controls. The pardons cover convictions tied to the sale and installation of devices that bypass federal emissions requirements.
The president granted clemency to two men convicted of fraud and nine others facing Clean Air Act charges for modifying truck emissions controls. The action occurred one day before national Independence Day events.
nbcnews.comThe president signed pardons for six people convicted of Clean Air Act violations and two additional individuals with prior fraud and unspecified convictions. The White House said the actions address regulatory enforcement and post-conviction conduct.
Fox NewsPresident Donald Trump granted full executive pardons to six people on Friday. The move covers convictions linked to disabling emissions systems on commercial trucks. Fox News reported the announcement via a Truth Social post and Oval Office remarks.
Washington ExaminerNine of the pardons covered Clean Air Act convictions tied to vehicle emissions bypass devices. Trump also signed a memo directing the EPA to allow vehicle modifications.
upi.comThe Environmental Protection Agency is restoring an affirmative defense for facilities that exceed Clean Air Act limits during unavoidable emergencies. The change reverses a 2023 Biden administration rule that removed the defense from Title V permits.
Washington ExaminerRepublican lawmakers are introducing legislation in the House and Senate to exempt small oil and gas producers from certain Clean Air Act requirements. The bills target marginal wells and would remove EPA standards for monitoring and reporting greenhouse gas emissions.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewMembers of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce visited Colorado to tour oil refineries and the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. The trip highlighted air quality improvements and challenges in meeting federal targets. Legislation to modernize the Clean Air A…