Breadcrumbs
Home / CA: EPA Fights Back – Rejects States Auto Emissions RejectedCA: EPA Fights Back – Rejects States Auto Emissions Rejected
Last Updated on Thursday, 20 December 2007 10:25 Written by rslcpol Thursday, 20 December 2007 10:25
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency blocked California’s pioneering plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles on Wednesday, setting the stage for a national election-year battle over global warming. It was the first time the EPA has rejected any state’s effort to regulate pollution. California officials promised to appeal the decision in the courts and to Congress. California will have allies. Twelve other states have adopted California’s stringent standards, and the governors of four other states are planning to do so. The standards would reduce emissions by 30 percent by 2016 and would encourage new automobile and fuel technologies.
Read the Rest…