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Nine states and DC to design regional approach to cap greenhouse gas emissions from transportation

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All the participating jurisdictions are members of the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI), a regional collaboration of Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states and the District of Columbia that seeks to improve transportation, develop the clean energy economy, and reduce carbon emissions from the transportation sector.

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Hagens Berman files class-action fuel economy and emissions lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler and Cummins over SCR defect in RAM 2500 and 3500 diesels

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Additionally, when FCA dealers attempt to fix the SCR system defect, they often simply “flash” the computer to prompt the truck to burn more fuel to clean the filter. The complaint cites the experiences of named plaintiffs from Michigan, Alabama, Florida and Pennsylvania who had their vehicles flashed by dealership mechanics.

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More states follow California’s clean car standards

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The US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to grant California’s request to carry out its own clean car standards not only clears the way for the Schwarzenegger-led state to cut its own greenhouse gas emissions, but it is likely to effect at least 13 additional states too.

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EPA Grants California Vehicle GHG Regulations Waiver

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This previous decision was based on an interpretation of the Clean Air Act finding that California did not have a need for its greenhouse gas emission standards to meet “ compelling and extraordinary conditions. ” ( Earlier post.). California requested from EPA the waiver required for implementation of the Pavley regulations in December 2005.

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Tesla loses General Counsel to company hounded for East Palestine chemical spill

Teslarati

This caused residents to seek shelter as clean water was not available. The EPA issued legal orders to Norfolk Southern, instructing them to clean the spill. Learn more: [link] — EPA Great Lakes (@EPAGreatLakes) August 2, 2023 Tesla has been shaping up a “ hardcore legal team ” to handle litigation for some time.

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Study finds cities can reduce CO2 more easily from residential conservation than transportation

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A new study by a team from the University of Pennsylvania and MIT suggests it will be easier for cities to reduce CO 2 emissions coming from residential energy use rather than from local transportation. Ultimately each metropolitan area, Hsu suggests, may have to find its own path toward a clean energy future.

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Gas War: U.S. House Suggests Ending California Emissions Authority, White House Says Nope

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However, the proposal is not incorrect in asserting that California's Clean Air Act waiver gives it a large amount of influence over national vehicle policies. Furthermore, the EPA cannot legally issue a formal ban on combustion vehicles. Republican Congressman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) pointed this out while introducing the bill.