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The Environmental Protection Agency has granted California's waiver request that will allow the state to enforce strict greenhouse gas emissions standards on cars beginning with the present model year. California first applied for the waiver in 2005, but was denied several years later. Now, the EPA grants the waiver based on the need for California to improve its air pollution conditions.
It was clear from early on in President Obama's tenure that he was much more friendly than his predecessor toward the idea of stricter fuel emissions standards.
Related stories from top sites:
David Doniger: California Dreamin': EPA Grants Landmark Waiver on Greenhouse Gases
Jun 30th, 2009 - The Huffington Post
The Environmental Protection Agency announced today that it will give California the long-awaited green light to enforce its landmark standards to cut global warming pollution from new motor vehicles.
US adopts California auto emissions standards
Jun 30th, 2009 - baltimoresun.com
The Obama administration granted California permission Tuesday to begin enforcing its stricter auto emissions standards, paving the way for Maryland and other states to also curb tailpipe emissions...
EPA reverses Bush policy on states' emissions limits
Jun 30th, 2009 - Houston Chronicle
WASHINGTON - The Environmental Protection Agency reversed a Bush administration ruling Tuesday and cleared the way for California and at least 13 other states, including New York and Washington...
Reversing Bush, Obama allows California's greenhouse gas rules to ...
Jun 30th, 2009 - San Jose Mercury News
In a major victory for environmentalists and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Obama administration on Tuesday granted California permission to set the nation's first rules requiring automakers to reduce global warming emissions from new automobiles.
EPA gives California emissions waiver
Jun 30th, 2009 - baltimoresun.com
Reporting from Washington - The Environmental Protection Agency will announce today that it is granting California's request to impose tough restrictions on greenhouse...
Related videos from YouTube:
- Speaker Fabian Nunez EPA TestimonyOn May 30, 2007, California Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez (D-Los Angeles) spoke before the Environmental Protection Agency in Sacramento to encourage them to grant California's request for a waiver to enable California's emissions regulations.
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Related stories from Digg:
Commercial shipping is EPA's next target
A day after granting California the authority to regulate vehicle tailpipe emissions as part of its efforts to address climate change, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to create tougher rules to reduce air pollution from U.S.-flagged large ships.(Environment)
hbyrneThu, Jul 2nd, 2009260 Diggs, 67 CommentsE.P.A. Grants California the Right to Enforce Emissions - NY
The move reverses a 2008 ruling by the Bush administration and effectively ends an eight-year political battle between automakers and environmental regulators.(Environment)
DanyallsunWed, Jul 1st, 20095 Diggs, 0 CommentsEPA Grants California Fuel Emissions Waiver Request
EPA administrator Lisa Jackson said in a statement that "This decision puts the law and science first. After review of the scientific findings, and another comprehensive round of public engagement, I have decided this is the appropriate course under the law." I can't help but think this is a subtle dig at the previous incarnation of the EPA(Environment)
jybravo70Wed, Jul 1st, 20091 Diggs, 1 Comments
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