California officials announced Thursday their 23rd lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging its effort to block the state’s stricter vehicle emissions rules. Attorney General Rob Bonta called the repeal “shortsighted” and “illegal,” saying it endangers public health and the environment.
The Senate voted 51–44 to repeal the EPA waiver that authorized California’s Advanced Clean Cars II mandate, which would require 100% of new cars sold in the state to be zero-emissions by 2035. President Trump is expected to sign the bill, which passed under the Congressional Review Act, despite the Senate parliamentarian’s determination that the act doesn’t apply to waivers.
Governor Gavin Newsom and Bonta condemned the move as an unprecedented federal overreach and a gift to fossil fuel companies. Newsom said the decision reverses decades of progress and tarnishes the legacy of Ronald Reagan, who once championed California’s clean air initiatives.
California is seeking to preserve its authority under the Clean Air Act, which has historically allowed it to set stronger emissions standards than federal law.
Source(s)
Discover more from News Facts Network
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
