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law8 months ago•4 min saved

Supreme Court Allows Fuel Producers to Contest California Emission Standards

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of fuel producers challenging California's stricter vehicle emissions standards, overturning a lower court decision that dismissed their lawsuit. The case centered on California's authority to set its own emissions rules under a waiver granted by the EPA, which the challengers argued exceeded federal powers. The ruling emphasizes the court's skepticism of broad regulatory authority and impacts California's efforts to enforce stricter environmental standards.

via Reuters|

#california-emissions-standards #epa #law

law8 months ago•2 min saved

Supreme Court Allows Fuel Industry Challenges to California Emission Standards

The Supreme Court revived an industry challenge to California's stricter vehicle emissions standards, ruling that fuel producers have legal standing to sue over the EPA's approval of these standards, allowing the case to proceed despite disagreements over whether the regulations impact the market. The decision emphasizes the importance of legal standing in environmental regulation disputes.

via The Hill|

#california-emissions-standards #epa-waiver #law

politics1 year ago•1 min saved

Supreme Court to Review Challenge to California's Emissions Authority

The Supreme Court will hear a case challenging California's authority to set its own vehicle emissions standards, which impact greenhouse gas regulations. The case focuses on whether business interests, like liquid fuel companies, have legal standing to sue, arguing that California's rules reduce demand for their products. The court will not address the broader issue of California's right to set these standards, which the EPA has historically allowed through waivers. The Biden administration supports California's regulations, which aim for all vehicles to be zero-emission by 2035.

via NBC News|

#california #clean-air-act #epa

business1 year ago•6 min saved

"Understanding the Impact of Biden's New Vehicle Emissions Rules on the Auto Industry"

The Biden administration has eased its timeline for all-electric vehicle adoption and given automakers more ways to meet new tailpipe emissions standards, which is expected to benefit legacy automakers such as General Motors, Ford Motor, and Stellantis. The new rules aim to cut tailpipe emissions by 49% between model years 2027 and 2032, with a target for EVs to make up at least 35% of new vehicle sales by 2032. While the new standards have been welcomed by legacy automakers and some political groups, they have also faced criticism from environmental and consumer rights groups. The move could have political implications for President Biden's reelection campaign, and automakers are still awaiting the finalization of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

via CNBC|

#automakers #biden-administration #business

environmental-policy1 year ago•3 min saved

"US Set to Finalize Revised EV Mileage Rule, Impacting Automakers and Emissions Standards"

The EPA is set to release new vehicle emissions rules that will determine the speed at which automakers must transition to all-electric vehicles, with environmental groups pushing for a faster timeline and automakers advocating for a slower adoption. The EPA's original proposal aimed for a significant increase in EV sales by 2032, but the White House seems open to delaying the timeline to align with the auto industry's position. Environmentalists argue that a delay will result in more heat-trapping emissions, while the auto industry seeks better coordination and inclusion of plug-in hybrid vehicles in the rules. Regardless of the final rule, experts anticipate a historic shift in the types of cars people drive and the air they breathe.

via The Verge|

#automakers #electric-vehicles #environmental-groups

environment2 years ago•1 min saved

"Biden Administration's Changes to Vehicle Emission Rules Raise Concerns for EV Transition"

The Biden administration plans to relax strict EPA rules that would have required US automakers to prioritize electric vehicles by 2032, following pressure from industry players and labor leaders. This decision comes amid record-breaking global heat and slow EV sales, with the original requirements calling for a significant increase in EV sales by 2032.

via The Verge|

#biden-administration #climate-change #environment

politics2 years ago•4 min saved

"Political Battle: GOP Senators and Manchin Fight Against Biden's Gas-Powered Car Restrictions"

A group of 25 Senate Republicans, along with Democratic Senator Joe Manchin, are introducing the Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act to block the Biden administration's proposed regulations on gas-powered car tailpipe emissions. The legislation aims to strike down the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal, which would tighten vehicle emissions restrictions and potentially lead to a significant increase in electric vehicle (EV) purchases. Critics argue that the EPA's proposal is effectively an indirect EV mandate and would limit consumer choice while raising costs. The CARS Act would also prohibit regulations mandating specific technologies or limiting the availability of vehicles based on engine type.

via Yahoo News|

#epa-regulations #gas-powered-cars #gop-senators

environment2 years ago•2 min saved

Windshield Washer Fluid: An Unexpected Emission Source

A recent study published in the ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology journal reveals that alcohols in windshield washer fluid contribute more significantly to vehicle emissions than previously thought. This holds true even with the increased adoption of electric vehicles, suggesting the need for future regulatory policies to address such non-fuel-derived pollutants. The study found that the release of two alcohols, ethanol, and methanol, was nearly twice the amount of all VOCs released in exhaust. The researchers say that this finding has implications for future regulatory policy, especially as drivers transition to electric vehicles, which may have fewer emissions from fuels but will still need clean windshields.

via SciTechDaily|

#alcohols #electric-vehicles #environment

environment2 years ago•3 min saved

Biden's EV push: stricter emissions rules and standards.

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a plan to cut emissions for new cars and trucks through 2032, which could mean two out of every three new vehicles sold by automakers will be electric within a decade. The proposal requires 13% annual average pollution cuts and a 56% reduction in projected fleet average emissions over 2026 requirements. The EPA estimates the 2027-2032 model year rules would cut more than 9 billion tons of CO2 emissions through 2055. The proposal is more ambitious than President Joe Biden's 2021 goal, backed by automakers, seeking 50% of new vehicles by 2030 to be electric vehicles (EVs) or plug-in hybrids.

via Reuters|

#automakers #biden-administration #electric-vehicles

news2 years ago•2 min saved

"Louisville Mass Shooting: Calls for Action and New Details Emerge"

Police released body-camera footage of the Louisville shooting where a gunman fatally shot five of his co-workers at a bank on Monday. The U.S. outlined drastic options for cutting Colorado River water use due to decades of drought. The EPA proposed its toughest vehicle emissions limits that could lead to 67% of all new car and light-duty truck sales being electric by 2032. Inflation continued to slow down last month, but prices are still way above normal. A toxic industrial fire in Indiana forced thousands to evacuate.

via The Washington Post|

#colorado-river #industrial-fire #inflation

environment2 years ago•2 min saved

US EPA to Introduce Strict Emissions Rules to Boost EV Market

The US Environmental Protection Agency is set to release new proposed federal emissions standards for light-duty vehicles that could make up to two-thirds of new passenger vehicles sold in the US electric by 2032. The new greenhouse gas performance standards would start for light-duty vehicles that are model year 2027 and gradually increase through model year 2032. The EPA's proposal comes after California air regulators voted last year to ban the sale of new gasoline-powered cars by 2035 and set interim targets to phase these cars out. The proposed EPA rules will go through a lengthy public comment process and could be changed before they are finalized.

via KABC-TV|

#climate-goals #electric-vehicles #environment

environment2 years ago•1 min saved

EPA's New Rules to Boost Electric Cars and Reduce Tailpipe Emissions.

The Biden administration is expected to propose new limits on vehicle tailpipe emissions in an effort to push U.S. automakers towards majority electric-vehicle sales. The Environmental Protection Agency is likely to announce the new standards for light-duty vehicles next week, covering model years 2027 to 2032 and including the country's most stringent curbs on car pollution to date.

via The Wall Street Journal|

#auto-industry #electric-vehicles #environment