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Posted on May 22, 2025

Senate Republicans Kill California’s Ban on Gas-Powered Cars

In 50 years, California’s authority to set environmental rules that are tougher than national standards had never been challenged by Congress. Until now.
Posted on May 21, 2025

A Climate Law, You Say? Never Heard of It.

The Inflation Reduction Act was once hailed as the biggest climate law in U.S. history. But as supporters try to save it, they’ve stopped talking about the environment altogether.
Posted on May 1, 2025

House Votes to Block California Plan to Ban New Gas-Powered Cars in 2035

Republicans, joined by a handful of Democrats, voted to eliminate California’s electric vehicle policy, which had been adopted by 11 other states.
Posted on April 4, 2025

Republican Plan to Kill California’s E.V. Policies Hits Senate Snag

The Trump administration asked Republicans in Congress to stop California’s ban on new gas-powered cars. The Senate parliamentarian said it wasn’t allowed.
Posted on February 26, 2025

Trump and Republicans Set Their Sights on California’s Electric Car Plan

The administration is setting the stage for Congress to repeal a longstanding waiver that allows California to set its own pollution standards. State officials say the effort is illegal.
Posted on February 21, 2025

Trump Administration Unfreezes Funding for Some EPA Programs

The funding, approved by Congress and overseen by the Environmental Protection Agency, had been blocked since January, when President Trump ordered a pause and review of climate and clean energy programs.
Posted on February 17, 2025

California’s Push for Electric Trucks Sputters Under Trump

The state will no longer require some truckers to shift away from diesel semis but hopes that subsidies can keep dreams of pollution-free big rigs alive.
Posted on January 27, 2025

E.V. Owners Don’t Pay Gas Taxes. So, Many States Are Charging Them Fees.

States are using higher registration fees for electric cars to make up for declining fuel taxes, but some are punitive, environmentalists say. A federal tax could be coming.
Posted on January 21, 2025

Trump’s Executive Order to End E.V. Subsidies Draws Pushback

Automakers and even some Republicans may fight to preserve funds, and environmental activists will likely sue, but some experts said that some changes may not survive legal challenges.
Posted on January 14, 2025

California Withdraws Some Requests for Tighter Climate Rules

State regulators said the measures would probably have been rejected by the Trump administration and that they would focus on homegrown legal strategies instead.

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