US President Donald Trump has granted presidential pardons to 11 people, most of whom were convicted of violating the Clean Air Act by tampering with or disabling emissions control systems on diesel trucks. According to the White House, nine of the individuals received clemency for offences related to vehicle emissions, while two others were convicted […]
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US President Donald Trump has granted presidential pardons to 11 people, most of whom were convicted of violating the Clean Air Act by tampering with or disabling emissions control systems on diesel trucks.
According to the White House, nine of the individuals received clemency for offences related to vehicle emissions, while two others were convicted on separate charges.
Announcing the decision on his Truth Social platform, President Trump argued that several of those pardoned had been unfairly prosecuted under the administration of former President Joe Biden.
Most of the cases involved individuals convicted of modifying federally mandated emissions control systems, an offence prohibited under the Clean Air Act.
The pardons come amid broader changes to US environmental policy under the Trump administration, including the rollback of key emissions regulations and the repeal of federal findings linking greenhouse gas emissions to public health risks.
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