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Supreme Court takes up California clean cars case

The Supreme Court has decided not to hear a case challenging California's authority to set its own vehicle emissions standards, thereby upholding the state's ability to implement stricter emissions rules than those mandated by the federal government. This decision maintains the status quo, allowing California to continue its push towards cleaner air and lower greenhouse gas emissions through regulations like the Advanced Clean Cars II rule, which aims for all new cars sold in the state to be zero-emission by 2035. The case was brought by Republican-led states and fuel industry groups arguing that California's standards unfairly disadvantage other states and the broader U.S. auto industry. However, the Supreme Court's refusal to take up the case means that California's unique regulatory power under the Clean Air Act remains intact, potentially influencing national automotive trends towards electric vehicles.

Read the Full The Hill Article at:
[ https://thehill.com/newsletters/energy-environment/5039975-supreme-court-california-clean-cars-case/ ]