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The Biden administration delays crucial approval for California's climate rules
California's groundbreaking climate and air pollution rules face potential rollback if President Biden's Environmental Protection Agency fails to act before a looming deadline.
In short:
- The EPA has not yet approved California's request to enforce eight climate and air pollution rules.
- The Congressional Review Act (CRA) could allow future Republican leadership to nullify these rules if not approved soon.
- Former President Trump has stated he would revoke California's stricter emission standards if re-elected.
Key quote:
“President Trump is committed to doing everything in his power, and whatever is necessary, to stop Joe Biden and his far-left cronies from implementing a ban on gasoline-powered automobiles anywhere in America.”
— Karoline Leavitt, Trump campaign spokesperson
Why this matters:
If the EPA does not approve California's waivers, future administrations could easily dismantle the state's progressive environmental standards. This delay threatens the progress in reducing emissions and setting stricter environmental policies nationwide.
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www.azcentral.com
Arizona lawmakers denounce Trump rollback of clean car standards
As an election that many call pivotal for climate action grows nearer, a group of Arizona lawmakers denounced the Trump administration's rollback of the U.S. clean car standards at a virtual news conference hosted by the Sierra Club.
thehill.com
Court strikes down Trump administration's methane rollback
A federal court struck down a Trump administration rule that weakened restrictions on methane gas releases from drilling on public land, restoring an Obama-era rule.
www.nrdc.org
Wheeler’s staff shows the clean cars rollback is a disaster
According to two new bombshell articles this week, EPA staff experts had as many concerns about the Trump administration's rollback of clean car standards as those of us on the outside have.
www.forbes.com
Covid-19 scrambles the debate on how much pollution to accept from cars and trucks
Coronavirus crashing its way into the debate on how much pollution we should accept from cars and trucks. But it's too soon to say who will gain ground in the debate and who will fall behind.
www.eenews.net
The rollback that automakers don't want
The White House last month urged automakers to publicly support its rollback of Obama-era clean car rules, but so far, not one automaker has issued a statement of support. That begs the questions: If the automakers don't want the rollback, who does? And how did things get to this point?
www.propublica.org
Canary in the coal pond
New reports provide an unprecedented look at contaminants leaking from coal ash ponds and landfills. But the chasm between information and environmental protection may deepen thanks to a proposed Trump administration rollback.
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