Washington State’s Adoption of CARB Rules Upheld by Judge
A Washington judge has tossed out an effort by two Republican lawmakers to prevent the state from adopting California’s zero-emission regulations without legislative approval.
Nebraska Leads State Groups in EPA, CARB Emissions Lawsuits
Nebraska is leading two state coalitions suing California and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over their individual emissions rules.
Big Oil Investigation Sent to Justice Department by Dems
Democrats are asking the Department of Justice to investigate major oil companies and their trade groups following a congressional probe.
May 22, 2024Senate Passes Diesel Emissions Reduction Bill Update
Legislation updating the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act was recently passed in the U.S. Senate.
Trucking Trade Groups Oppose EPA Phase 3 Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency’s Phase 3 emissions final rule has been met with widespread opposition by key players in the trucking industry.
EPA Tweaks Emissions Rules Proposed for Cars, Light Trucks
The Biden administration on March 20 announced new emissions standards for automobiles and light- and medium-duty pickup trucks.
Biden Administration Expected to Soften Emissions Rules
The Biden administration is expected to soften proposed regulations meant to sharply curb vehicle emissions and promote EVs, two sources familiar with the situation told The Detroit News.
Stakeholders Help Defeat Washington State Truck Idling Bill
Trucking stakeholders in Washington state helped defeat a Senate bill that aimed to institute stringent truck-idling provisions modeled after California emission regulations.
Illinois Bill to Copy California Emission Regs Draws Heat
A wave of opposition is mounting in Illinois to a bill that would have the state mirror California’s strict emissions laws that would eventually prohibit sales of diesel-powered trucks.
Ex-VW Chief Sticks to Story on 2015 Diesel Testing Scandal
Former Volkswagen AG CEO Martin Winterkorn has again rejected any blame for a 2015 scandal in which the company used a so-called defeat device to undermine carbon emission testing.