California defends clean car standards as Trump brakes

California Gov. Jerry Brown has promised to lead the fight to stop President Trump from weakening environmental rules. (Reuters)

By:

Peter Henderson

March 16, 2017 05:00 AM

SAN FRANCISCO -- Automakers hailed President Donald Trump’s call on Wednesday for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to review and possibly dial back car fuel efficiency standards.

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