US EditionSenate clears way to block clean air standards in California, including vehicle emission rules
- The Republican-led Senate moved on May 21, 2025, to override California’s vehicle emissions waivers at the Capitol in Washington, D.C.
- This action follows the EPA’s 2024 approval of California’s plan to phase out gas-powered cars by 2035, a move challenged under the Congressional Review Act despite GAO findings against repeal.
- Senate Republicans, led by John Thune and John Barrasso, argued the waivers harm the national economy and freedom to choose vehicles, while Democrats warned the vote weakens the legislative filibuster.
- The vote passed 51-46 largely along party lines, setting a precedent to override agency decisions without the customary 60-vote supermajority and prompting Democratic warnings of future consequences.
- This repeal threatens California’s emissions regulation influence nationwide and raises concerns about regulatory chaos, higher energy costs, and stalled development projects across the federal government.
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Cape chambers opposing EV regulations coming 2026
BARNSTABLE – Local chambers of commerce are opposing EV regulation planned for next year that will eventually phase out new sales of internal combustion engines. The Cape Cod Canal Region and Brewster Chambers have signed a letter against the Advanced Clean Car II standards, which aims to steadily increase the percentage of new cars sold […] The post Cape chambers opposing EV regulations coming 2026 appeared first on CapeCod.com.
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StocktoniaSenate overturns California EPA waiver in defiance of parliamentarian
Senate Republicans voted to overturn California’s electric-vehicle mandate via the Congressional Review Act, defying the GAO and the Senate parliamentarian.
Volvo Accused of Opposing US Environmental Regulations for Electric Trucks – "Tragic"
Outwardly, Volvo presents itself as a leader in the green transition. But behind the scenes, the company is accused of supporting aggressive lobbying campaigns in the US against electric trucks. “It’s tragic. I would have thought and hoped that global companies like Volvo would want to act more constructively,” says Craig Segall, one of the architects behind California’s new environmental rules, which are now expected to be dismantled in Congres…
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