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Why You Should Care That Congress Might Use the CRA to Overturn California Waivers

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California needs the waivers to meet pollution standards for ozone and fine particulate matter. The South Coast basin has never met the federal ozone standard and can’t meet one that was set in 1997, let along two tougher standards enacted since then. The Central Valley also violated the ozone standard. Heavy duty trucks.

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The “Big Beautiful Bill” is One Damn Dirty Deal

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Turns out that the administration is also seeking to cancel the leases for 34 National Park Service buildings, think visitor centers, law enforcement offices and museums that house millions of artifacts. Circuit,” reports Bloomberg Law. California’s lawsuit and Bonta’s response gets extra attention ahead of August arguments.

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Why the Bay Area’s Zero-Emission Appliance Rule is a Big Deal

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Additionally, NOx react with other chemicals in the air to create other harmful pollutants, like fine particulate matter and ozone. The Rule and Other Potential Developments By adopting this rule, BAAQMD is exercising its legal authority under both federal and state law to regulate nitrogen oxides.