The US House of Representatives voted to revoke California's authority to implement stricter pollution standards for cars and trucks, which would undermine one of the nationâs climate initiatives. This vote raises questions about whether Congress has the legal power to interfere in state regulations, given that the EPA previously granted California a waiver to mandate zero-emission vehicles by 2035. Experts warn this could hinder progress towards cleaner air, as the resolutions still require Senate approval and face potential legal challenges.
This vote is an unprecedented and reckless attack on states' legal authority to address the tailpipe pollution causing asthma, lung disease and heart conditions.
The resolutions passed by the House aim to reverse California's approval to require all new passenger vehicles sold in the state to be zero-emission by 2035.
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