California Challenges Trump EPA Over Auto-Emissions Rollback

Kartikay Mehrotra

and

Jennifer A Dlouhy

May 1, 2018, 12:51 PM EDT Updated on May 1, 2018, 2:31 PM EDT

U.S. actions threaten state’s leadership on climate change
Pruitt says California can’t ‘dictate’ nationwide standards

California is among 17 states suing the Trump administration over its plans to rewrite fuel efficiency standards

California isn’t rolling over as the Trump administration moves to toss Obama-era vehicle emission standards.

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said he’s filing a lawsuit Tuesday challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s April 2 determination that the requirements for cars and light trucks are too stringent and must be revised. The EPA is now in the process of rewriting those standards that aimed to slash carbon dioxide emissions from vehicles.