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California prepares to sue feds after Senate revokes the state’s EV rule

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California is preparing to sue the federal government in recover its right to set vehicle emissions standards, Rob Bonta, the state’s attorney general, told TechCrunch in a statement. Senate Republicans voted on Thursday 51 to 44 to overturn a waiver that allowed California to set stricter air pollution standards for vehicles. The state has received […]

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Senate votes to revoke California’s ability to set air pollution standards

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Senate Republicans have voted 51 to 44 to overturn a waiver that allowed California to set stricter air pollution standards for vehicles. The state has received waivers more than 100 times since federal laws granted the right some 50 years ago. Sixteen other states and the District of Columbia follow California’s emissions standards, and most

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California can ban new gas cars starting in 2035, EPA says

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The Environmental Protection Agency announced today that it will allow California to ban most sales of new gas- and diesel-powered cars and light trucks starting in 2035. California has long been able to set its own emissions standards under the Clean Air Act provided they are more stringent than federal regulations. Under that authority, the

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