ELR Citation: ELR 20232
No(s). s. 2:05-cv-302, -304 (D. Vt. Sep 12, 2007)

A district court ruled that states have the authority to adopt California's more stringent tailpipe laws that control greenhouse gases (GHGs) from cars. Clean Air Act (CAA) §209(a) preempts states from adopting their own motor vehicle emission control standards. However, CAA §209(b) requir...