US Supreme Court Lets Fuel Producers Challenge California Emissions Standards

California’s war on carbon emissions faces setbacks in court and Congress

COMMENTARY: California’s self-designated deadline for achieving net zero emissions of greenhouse gases is 20 years away. But what is happening — or not happening — in multiple arenas now may determine whether that goal is met.

California's war on carbon emissions faces setbacks in court and Congress

California’s self-designated deadline for achieving net zero emissions of greenhouse gases is 20 years away. But what is happening — or not happening — in multiple arenas now may determine whether that goal is met. The largest single source of emissions is the nearly 1 billion miles that Californians drive each day. Accordingly the state has ordered that by 2035, all new cars sold must be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). However, the state has int…

SCOTUS lets fuel industry challenge California’s emission rules

A group of fuel producers can now proceed with their lawsuit against California’s vehicle emission standards. This case could significantly impact the state’s zero direct-tailpipe emission vehicle policies. In a 7-2 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed a ruling from the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. The lower court had dismissed the lawsuit, stating the fuel producers lacked standing to challenge the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA)…

Supreme Court allows fossil fuel companies to sue over California clean car rules

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that fuel producers can challenge California’s authority to set stricter emissions limits under a longstanding Clean Air Act waiver.Adam Liptak reports for The New York Times.In short:The justices ruled that fuel producers have legal standing to sue over California’s vehicle emissions rules, even though the case doesn’t yet touch on the legality of those standards.California has long held a federal waiver allowin…

Supreme Court delivers crushing blow to California's electric vehicle scheme that has Democrats fuming - Political Animal News

Supreme Court delivers major setback to California’s electric vehicle mandates in 7-2 ruling, empowering energy companies to challenge EPA-backed regulations threatening American energy independence. California’s climate extremists just got blindsided by bad news. The Supreme Court handed down a decision that has environmental radicals scrambling for cover. And the Supreme Court delivered a crushing blow […]

EPA moves to lift air standards rule, lawsuit follows

This story is excerpted from the MT Lowdown, a weekly newsletter digest containing original reporting and analysis published every Friday. The Trump administration’s attempt to circumvent tightened emissions standards that the president’s predecessor adopted for coal-fired power plants has generated a lawsuit with ramifications for Montana’s largest power plant. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency moved June 11 to reverse the Mercury and Ai…