Strict clean air laws to stay in place, for now, in California

Strict clean air laws to stay in place, for now, in California

(The Center Square) – California’s strict pollution and clean air laws will remain in place, at least for now, after a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit against the Trump administration.  For decades, the Clean Air Act has allowed California to set tougher emissions rules for cars, ships and other vehicles than the rest of the country, using special permissions known as waivers. While many Republican and Democratic pres…

Judge halts EPA plan to override California vehicle pollution standards

Judge halts EPA plan to override California vehicle pollution standards Zachary Whalen Tue, 09/08/2026 - 05:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption Since the Clean Air Act was enacted over 60 years ago, the EPA has granted California over 100 waivers, none of which had previously been considered rules. A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Environmental Protection Agency from challenging California’s ability to set stricter vehicle pollut…