The Lingering Legal Issue of California’s Limits on Vehicle Emissions

Legal Planet: Environmental Law and Policy 2025-11-13

Summary:

The odds are high that the Trump Administration will withdraw California’s power to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks – and along with it, California’s effort to become all-electric. This is a crucial issue for the state because transportation accounts for about 40% of the state’s emissions. It’s also crucial for the other states have exercised the option of adopting California standards.  The issues are complex, involving an unusual statutory scheme.  Here’s what you need to know, and why I think California should win this fight.

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https://legal-planet.org/2025/11/13/saving-californias-limits-on-vehicle-emissions/

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Authors:

Dan Farber

Date tagged:

11/13/2025, 13:00

Date published:

11/13/2025, 10:50