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Biden administration updates efficiency standards for washing machines & clothes dryers
Updated standards to take effect in 2028, expected to cut pollution & energy waste
Biden administration sets new efficiency standards for washing machines, clothes dryers
Updated standards to take effect in 2028 will reduce pollution