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    Obama Directs EPA to Review Fuel Standards

    President Obama today reversed former President Bush and ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to speed up the process of reducing greenhouse gases emitted by cars and trucks. After review, the EPA is expected to grant a waiver to California and 13 other states. Zachary Coile reports from Washington for the San Francisco Chronicle .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    President Obama today reversed former President Bush and ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to speed up the process of reducing greenhouse gases emitted by cars and trucks. After review, the EPA is expected to grant a waiver to California and 13 other states. Zachary Coile reports from Washington for the San Francisco Chronicle.

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    Why Are US Troops in Afghanistan?
    1. 1:48Obama Directs EPA to Review Fuel StandardsYou’re reading this
    2. 7:46Renewed Focus on the War in Afghanistan
    3. 44:03New York Times Given Junk Status
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      Warren Olney

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Why Are US Troops in Afghanistan?
    1. 1:48Obama Directs EPA to Review Fuel StandardsYou’re reading this
    2. 7:46Renewed Focus on the War in Afghanistan
    3. 44:03New York Times Given Junk Status
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