Recent Announcements related to Transportation, Air Pollution, and Climate Change
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August 2025
July 2025
- July 29, 2025: EPA proposes to rescind the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding.
- July 24, 2025: EPA issues a letter to all portable fuel container (PFC or gas can) manufacturers to clarify that vents are allowed under EPA regulations and to encourage product designs that restore consumer convenience.
- July 10, 2025: EPA releases new online resources for the information on contrails.
June 2025
- June 13, 2025: EPA proposes volume requirements and percentage standards under the Renewable Fuel Standard program for 2026 and 2027, as well as to partially waive the 2025 cellulosic biofuel volume requirement.
- June 13, 2025: EPA finalizes a partial waiver of the 2024 cellulosic biofuel volume requirement.
April 2025
March 2025
- March 17, 2025: EPA finalizes an extension of the Effective Date for Removal of Gasoline Volatility Waiver for Ohio and Nine Counties in South Dakota.
- March 7, 2025: EPA finalizes an extension of the Renewable Fuel Standard compliance reporting deadline for the 2024 compliance year.
January 2025
- January 15, 2025: The Automotive Trends Quiz -- a dynamic, fun quiz consisting of 8 questions covering the light duty fleet over the past 50 years.
- January 7, 2025: EPA grants waiver for California’s Commercial Harbor Craft amendments.
- January 3, 2025: EPA grants waiver for California’s Transport Refrigeration Unit (TRU) amendments and In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleet amendments.