Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Trump moving forward to end California's authority to set clean-air standards, mandate electric-car sales


So much for states rights.

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-trump-california-clean-air-20180723-story.html

By Ryan Beene, Jennifer A. Dlouhy and John Lippert and Ari Natter
Jul 23, 2018



The Trump administration will seek to revoke California’s authority to regulate automobile emissions — including its mandate for electric-car sales — in a proposed revision of Obama-era standards, according to three people familiar with the plan.

The proposal, expected to be released this week, amounts to a frontal assault on one of former President Obama’s signature regulatory programs to curb greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. It also sets up a high-stakes battle over California’s unique ability to combat air pollution and, if finalized, is sure to set off a protracted courtroom battle.

The proposed revamp would also put the brakes on federal rules to boost fuel efficiency into the next decade, said the people, who asked to not be identified discussing the proposals before they are public.

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