California's Ability to Set Its Own Vehicle Emissions Standards Heads to Supreme Court | KQED

The current case before the Supreme Court will determine whether a state, specifically California, can impose stricter clean air standards than the federal government.

Ohio and 16 other Republican-led states argue that allowing California's waiver undermines constitutional equality among states, leading to a challenge against the EPA's authority.

Environmental groups warn that the lawsuit from the GOP states is a direct attack on the Clean Air Act, aiming to weaken environmental protections nationwide.

The D.C. Circuit Court supported the EPA, asserting that Congress can permit states varying degrees of regulatory authority, a point now under review by the Supreme Court.

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