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US plans to adopt global emission norms for planes to curb climate change

Environmental groups, which had threatened to sue EPA over delays in setting greenhouse gas limits for aviation, said the agency's proposal does not go far enough

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The Center for Biological Diversity called it toothless.

AP | PTI Washington

1 min read Last Updated : Jul 23 2020 | 8:30 AM IST

The Trump administration said Wednesday that it plans to adopt aircraft emissions standards modelled on international ones, a move it says will not further reduce climate-damaging emissions from planes.

Andrew Wheeler, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, said the change strikes the right regulatory balance and would ensure that US-made airliners and large business jets meet the demands of the global market.

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Environmental groups, which had threatened to sue EPA over delays in setting greenhouse gas limits for aviation, said the agency's proposal does not go far enough.

The Center for Biological Diversity called

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