Trump climate rollback deepens crisis as car standards loosened
The Mercury News reports that the Trump administration weakened Obama era fuel efficiency rules, lowering annual gains and delaying targets to 2026. Critics warn of higher lifetime fuel costs, increased CO2 emissions, and a renewed push by automakers toward larger gas engines. California challenges federal rollback, pursuing stricter state standards with Ford, Honda, VW, and BMW agreeing to align closer to Obama-era rules. Voters urged to consider climate leadership in November.
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Biden’s basement campaign in a pandemic era
Doyle McManus analyzes Joe Biden’s reduced visibility as he operates from his Wilmington home. The piece notes a paused primary path, reliance on virtual events, and a strategy to present calm and normalcy while Trump confronts a public health and economic crisis.
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Epidemiologists and economists view COVID response differently
Noah Feldman contrasts epidemiologists who push aggressive health measures with macroeconomists who stress tradeoffs and reopening. He notes the risk of a widening chasm between public health and economic perspectives as the crisis evolves, urging self awareness of cognitive biases. Feldman is a Harvard professor and Bloomberg columnist.
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