House Democrats propose going beyond Obama in cutting transportation emissions

Published January 29, 2020 12:06am ET



House Democrats proposed the largest year-over-year greenhouse gas emissions cuts from the transportation sector to date as the party attempts to piece together a comprehensive approach to curb climate change.

Energy and Commerce Committee Democrats’ new draft climate bill, released on Tuesday, would order the Environmental Protection Agency to issue standards for passenger cars to cut their greenhouse gas emissions by at least 6% per year.

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