Traffic strikes alongside Interstate 80 on February 16, 2022 in Berkeley, California.
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The U.S. Department of Justice mentioned on Friday it has sued California in a bid to end the state’s enforcement of emissions standards for trucks.
The DOJ mentioned it filed two complaints this week in federal courts towards the California Air Resources Board on the state’s enforcement of preempted emissions standards via its so-called “Clean Truck Partnership” with heavy-duty truck and engine producers.
“These actions advance President Donald J. Trump’s commitment to end the electric vehicle (EV) mandate, level the regulatory playing field, and promote consumer choice in motor vehicles,” it mentioned in an announcement.
Earlier this week, 4 main truckmakers, together with Daimler and Volvo, additionally sued the state to block it from imposing the strict emissions standards Trump declared void in June.
Trump, a Republican, is attempting to curb California’s energy underneath the federal Clean Air Act to set tighter air pollution limits than federal regulation requires, and Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom’s potential to promote electrical autos to battle local weather change.
“President Donald Trump and Congress have invalidated the Clean Air Act waivers that were the basis for California’s actions. CARB must respect the democratic process and stop enforcing unlawful standards,” mentioned Adam Gustafson, the DOJ’s appearing assistant lawyer normal for the Environment and Natural Resources Division.