California derailed its rule that would have likely killed plans for Burlington Northern Santa Fe’s $1.5 billion Barstow International Gateway project.

The executive order "Unleashing American Energy" also kills off former President Biden's goal of increasing EV adoption to 50 percent of all new vehicle sales by 2032. The order claims that it is ensuring "consumer choice" and "a level regulatory field" for vehicle sales.

Because Trump is unlikely to approve them, California has no choice but to abandon its groundbreaking rules for zero-emission trucks and cleaner locomotives.

California has withdrawn requests for the EPA to give the state authority to enforce rules limiting emissions from diesel-powered trains and big rigs.

California's environmental policies are doing more damage to the environment than anything else in the country.

While we are disappointed that U.S. EPA was unable to act on all the requests in time," a state official said.

The California Air Resources Board has the power to fast-track clean air regulations. Surely, if California can afford billions of dollars on electric vehicles, the state can afford to fill its reservoirs with water — especially since the wildfires are ...

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has scrapped its controversial rule that would have required the use of zero-emissions locomotives in the state

To help offset the added costs of not burning, the California Legislature appropriated $180 million to CARB for the San Joaquin Valley Air Quality Control District grant program for farmers using alternative methods, including chipping and shredding and a low-smoke burning system called an air curtain burner.

In order for California to promulgate vehicle emission standards without violating the Clean Air Act, it must receive a waiver from the EPA for any state law that regulates vehicles covered by the Act.

California regulators say the Trump administration is unlikely to approve the rules and that they have no choice but to abandon groundbreaking regulations for zero-emission trucks and cleaner locomotives.

The Supreme Court recently rejected challenges to California's emissions regulations, supporting the state's decision to gradually phase out new internal combustion vehicles.  Green Car Reports noted that the Court denied a petition by Ohio and other states that requested challenges by oil and gas companies be considered in light of California's Clean Air Act waiver.