In Latest Pro-Polluter Move, Trump Pardons Mechanics that Tampered with Vehicle Pollution Controls for Trucks

July 07, 2026 at 11:31 PM
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<p>Right before the July 4th weekend, Donald Trump pardoned nine mechanics that were convicted for tampering with vehicle pollution controls on heavy-duty vehicles. Each of the mechanics is responsible for violations on anywhere between a dozen and hundreds of thousands of vehicles. According to E&#38;E News, one North Carolina mechanic ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/07/in-latest-pro-polluter-move-trump-pardons-mechanics-that-tampered-with-vehicle-pollution-controls-for-trucks/">In Latest Pro-Polluter Move, Trump Pardons Mechanics that Tampered with Vehicle Pollution Controls for Trucks</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Right before the July 4th weekend, Donald Trump pardoned nine mechanics that were convicted for tampering with vehicle pollution controls on heavy-duty vehicles. Each of the mechanics is responsible for violations on anywhere between a dozen and hundreds of thousands of vehicles. According to E&#38;E News, one North Carolina mechanic ... [continued]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/07/in-latest-pro-polluter-move-trump-pardons-mechanics-that-tampered-with-vehicle-pollution-controls-for-trucks/">In Latest Pro-Polluter Move, Trump Pardons Mechanics that Tampered with Vehicle Pollution Controls for Trucks</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

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