Trump's administration nullified California's auto-emission standards, including a ban on new gas-only cars by 2035. In response, Governor Newsom reaffirmed California's emissions goals, instructing state agencies to develop new strategies for zero-emission vehicle sales. The state's climate agenda and residents' health are at significant risk without federal support for electric vehicles and adherence to greenhouse gas reduction targets. A recent report highlights strategies to improve air quality in communities affected by pollution, where thousands suffer health consequences from emissions.
From Donald Trump's first day back in office, he vowed to unravel California's sway over the nation's auto-emission standards by eliminating the state's progressive zero-emission mandates.
Several weeks later, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order reaffirming California's commitment to its emissions goals, and effectively sending state agencies back to the drawing board.
At stake isn't just sales numbers for car and truck manufacturers, but California's ambitious climate agenda and the health of millions of its residents.
In Southern California, alone, about 1,500 residents die annually due to exposure to unhealthy levels of air pollution, according to Liane Randolph, chair of the California Air Resources Board.
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