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President-elect Donald Trump's administration plans to roll back fuel-efficiency requirements for new vehicles, which he criticizes as an 'EV mandate.' His team aims to reassess standards finalized in June and target EPA regulations on tailpipe emissions.
Only seven countries and three territories met the World Health Organization's air pollution guidelines for fine particulate matter in 2023, with the United States ranking as the 33rd least polluted country. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized stricter standards for fine particulate matter, aiming to lower the annual standard to 9 micrograms per cubic meter by 2032. The report highlighted the health risks associated with PM 2.5 exposure, including heart attacks, asthma attacks, premature death, and elevated risks for communities of color and lower socioeconomic populations. Bangladesh, Pakistan, and India had the highest levels of fine particulate matter pollution, with Bangladesh's levels averaging more than 15 times higher than the WHO's recommended threshold.