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Last Updated on Thursday, 24 January 2008 12:08 Written by rslcpol Thursday, 24 January 2008 12:08
WASHINGTON — The battle between Michigan and California continues today when they square off at a hearing over a request by the Golden State to force stricter emissions requirements on automakers than the new federal standards signed into law last month.
Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox will appear at the congressional hearing opposite a slew of advocates supporting the request of California and 15 other states to impose their own strict limits on vehicle tailpipe emissions, which was denied by the Environmental Protection Agency in December.
The regulation to limit greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent by 2016 would require automakers to average 43.7 mpg for passenger cars and small SUVs.