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EPA Imposed More Stringent Emissions Standards on Heavy-Duty Vehicles

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December 20, 2022

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EPA finalized a rule imposing more stringent emissions standards on heavy-duty vehicles and engines for ozone and particulate matter (PM). In the rule, EPA noted that because air pollution from heavy-duty vehicles disproportionately impacts communities of color, non-Hispanic Blacks will experience the greatest health benefits as a result of the new standards. For more on this rule and other Clean Car rules, see EELP’s Regulatory Tracker page.