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Title: EPA approves California rules phasing out diesel trucks
Post by: rangerrebew on April 01, 2023, 09:40:53 am
EPA approves California rules phasing out diesel trucks
Story by By SOPHIE AUSTIN, Associated Press/Report for America • Yesterday 11:51 AM
 
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Biden administration cleared the way Friday for California's plan to phase out a wide range of diesel-powered trucks, part of the state's efforts to drastically cut planet-warming emissions and improve air quality in heavy-traffic areas like ports along the coast.
 
The decision by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency allows California — which has some of the nation's worst air pollution — to require truck manufacturers to sell an increasing number of zero-emission trucks over the next couple of decades. The rule applies to a wide range of trucks including box trucks, semitrailers and even large passenger pick-ups.

“Under the Clean Air Act, California has longstanding authority to address pollution from cars and trucks. Today’s announcement allows the state to take additional steps in reducing their transportation emissions through these new regulatory actions,” said EPA Administrator Michael Regan, in a statement.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/epa-approves-california-rules-phasing-out-diesel-trucks/ar-AA19jUR1?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=6b124f6cd1844176ac2c89d014dbe629&ei=46
Title: Re: EPA approves California rules phasing out diesel trucks
Post by: sneakypete on April 01, 2023, 01:03:12 pm
The Dims doubling-down on stoopid again.
Title: Re: EPA approves California rules phasing out diesel trucks
Post by: Smokin Joe on April 02, 2023, 01:02:01 am
SO sell them zero emission trucks. Just don't put engines in them.
Title: Re: EPA approves California rules phasing out diesel trucks
Post by: Hoodat on April 02, 2023, 01:11:26 am
Diesel burns cleaner than gasoline.
Title: Re: EPA approves California rules phasing out diesel trucks
Post by: Smokin Joe on April 02, 2023, 01:16:15 am
Diesel burns cleaner than gasoline.
You know facts don't matter.