Tuesday's action comes aboutayearaftertheagency agreed to issue a final rule after being sued by consumergroupsandindividualsconcerned about the healtheffectsofmercury exposure.
Developed in partnership with 13 major auto manufacturers including Ford, GM and Chrysler, the state of California, the United Auto Workers (UAW), consumer and environmental groups, and other stakeholders, these achievable and cost-effective standards represent the most significant federal action ever taken to improve fuel economy and reduce carbon pollution.