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Supreme Court to hear challenge related to California's tough vehicle emissions rules

^{Published on 2024-12-14 10:00:46 - USA Today}
 

• California wants to move away from gas-powered cars. But fuel producers argue the state is acting as a "quasi-federal regulator on global climate change."

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could significantly impact California's ability to set its own vehicle emissions standards, which are stricter than federal guidelines. This case, set for the next term, involves a challenge by Republican-led states and fuel industry groups against California's authority to enforce emissions rules that promote electric vehicle adoption to combat climate change. The contention revolves around the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) decision to grant California a waiver under the Clean Air Act, allowing the state to implement its own emissions standards. Critics argue that this waiver infringes on federal authority and could lead to a patchwork of state regulations, potentially undermining national energy policy. The outcome of this case could either reinforce California's pioneering role in environmental regulation or shift more control back to the federal government, affecting the broader push towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Read the Full USA Today Article at:
[ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/12/13/supreme-court-california-emissions-electric-epa-climate-change/75737188007/ ]

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