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Facing criticism, state amps up its climate blueprint

Responding to concerns of Gov. Gavin Newsom and environmentalists, the California Air Resources Board has bolstered its climate roadmap with several new strategies, including offshore wind development, climate-friendly housing construction, cleaner aviation fuels and reducing miles traveled.

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Here are the challenges ahead for California's ban on gas cars
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Here are the challenges ahead for California's ban on gas cars

Enforcement could be complex and legal challenges are likely. But ultimately, experts say, success or failure will depend on steady supply and buyers’ appetite.
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California to ban the sale of new gasoline cars

California is expected to put into effect on Thursday its sweeping plan to prohibit the sale of new gasoline-powered cars by 2035, a groundbreaking move that could have major effects on the effort to fight climate change and accelerate a global transition toward electric vehicles.

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California returns as climate leader, with help from the White House
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California returns as climate leader, with help from the White House

The Biden administration is restoring the state’s power to set its own limits on tailpipe pollution and is largely adopting the state’s rules regarding heavy trucks.
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Gas-powered lawn equipment to be banned in California

California will soon ban the sale of new gas-powered leaf blowers and lawn mowers, a move aimed at curbing emissions from a category of small engines on pace to produce more pollution each year than passenger vehicles.

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Crackdown on emissions ‘defeat devices’ has amateur racers up in arms

You might think Volkswagen's $14.7 billion dirty diesel settlement in 2016 served as a warning not to tamper with vehicle emission systems. Apparently not.

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The California Air Resources Board challenges ProPublica's carbon credits investigations. ProPublica responds
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The California Air Resources Board challenges ProPublica's carbon credits investigations. ProPublica responds

The California Air Resources Board wrote a letter critiquing ProPublica stories that showed flaws in its carbon offset program. Here’s where we disagree with the points the board made.
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