Environmental groups sue Trump administration over fuel economy rollback

A coalition of environmental groups filed a lawsuit in federal appellate court challenging the Department of Transportation's move to weaken Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards. The Department of Energy estimates cars will use 45% more fuel by 2031 and gas prices will rise by 76 cents a gallon.

• Lawsuit filed by Center for Biological Diversity, EDF, Sierra Club and Public Citizen
• DOE estimates gas prices will rise 76 cents per gallon
• Vehicles projected to use 45% more fuel by 2031
• 68,294 public comments opposed the rollback