Emissions Standards
California, 22 other states sue EPA over right to set emissions standards
California and 22 other U.S. states filed suit on Friday to challenge the Trump administration's decision to revoke California's authority to set stiff vehicle tailpipe emissions rules and require a rising number of zero emission vehicles (ZEV). The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, seeks to overturn the Environmental Protection Agency's decision in September to revoke portions of a waiver it granted in 2013. California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, w
California, Canada sidestep Trump administration, strike a deal on emissions
Feds increasingly becoming odd man out on fuel economy.
California official says she offered feds compromises on fuel economy
'We never were told precisely what was wrong with any of those proposals'
U.S. House committee to hold inquiry on fuel efficiency standards freeze
Automakers don't want it, panel notes, but White House rejects their compromise.
'Untenable': Automakers urge Trump to compromise with California on emissions
Letter urges him to give up the idea of freezing fuel economy standards.
EPA will revise its proposed freeze of vehicle fuel economy rules
Compromise plan will likely require small annual gains in mileage.
FCA to recall nearly 900,000 vehicles that don't meet emissions standards
This involves catalytic converters, and more cars may be implicated.
White House to automakers: Side with us on emissions freeze, ignore California
Not to mention the 20 other states who are backing California in the fight
Senate confirms ex-coal lobbyist Andrew Wheeler to lead EPA
Ultimately only one Republican defected from a party-line vote.
Republican senator opposes Trump EPA pick over climate change policies
Several other Republican senators might also vote against confirming him.
Trump administration breaks off negotiations with California on emissions standards
Looks like the fuel-efficiency fight is headed to court.
EU setting its first emissions standards for big trucks to lower C02
Part of its drive to have net-zero greenhouse emissions by 2050.
U.S. government shutdown threatens new-car rollouts, automakers say
New models can't get EPA-certified.
Poll: Weather, disasters convincing Americans climate change is real
Wildfires, floods and smog drive home the risk to 'the things that we all hold dear'