Judges Dismiss Climate Lawsuits Against Energy Companies
Judges in Maryland and New York dismissed climate lawsuits against energy companies, citing federal law preemption and inconsistencies in plaintiffs' arguments; this follows the Supreme Court's refusal to hear similar cases, potentially setting a precedent for numerous pending lawsuits.
Judges Dismiss Climate Lawsuits Against Energy Companies
Judges in Maryland and New York dismissed climate lawsuits against energy companies, citing federal law preemption and inconsistencies in plaintiffs' arguments; this follows the Supreme Court's refusal to hear similar cases, potentially setting a precedent for numerous pending lawsuits.
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Hino Motors Pleads Guilty to Emissions Fraud, Pays \$1.6 Billion
Hino Motors pleaded guilty to a multi-year conspiracy to evade US and California emissions standards, resulting in a \$1.6 billion settlement that includes fines, engine replacements for ships and trains, funding for cleaner buses and trucks, and a five-year probation barring the import of diesel en...
Hino Motors Pleads Guilty to Emissions Fraud, Pays \$1.6 Billion
Hino Motors pleaded guilty to a multi-year conspiracy to evade US and California emissions standards, resulting in a \$1.6 billion settlement that includes fines, engine replacements for ships and trains, funding for cleaner buses and trucks, and a five-year probation barring the import of diesel en...
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32% Bias Score
Supreme Court to Hear Case on California's Vehicle Emission Standards
The Supreme Court will decide whether business groups have legal standing to challenge California's stricter vehicle emission standards, which aim for zero-emission vehicles by 2035, a decision that could significantly impact the auto industry and climate change policy; the court declined to address...
Supreme Court to Hear Case on California's Vehicle Emission Standards
The Supreme Court will decide whether business groups have legal standing to challenge California's stricter vehicle emission standards, which aim for zero-emission vehicles by 2035, a decision that could significantly impact the auto industry and climate change policy; the court declined to address...
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EPA Dismisses Science Advisory Board Members
On Tuesday, the EPA dismissed members of its Science Advisory Board (SAB) and Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC), aiming to align scientific advice with its mission, a move mirroring similar actions during the first Trump administration and potentially delaying crucial environmental reg...
EPA Dismisses Science Advisory Board Members
On Tuesday, the EPA dismissed members of its Science Advisory Board (SAB) and Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC), aiming to align scientific advice with its mission, a move mirroring similar actions during the first Trump administration and potentially delaying crucial environmental reg...
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EPA Approves California's Strict Vehicle Emission Standards, Including 2035 Gas Car Ban
The EPA granted California waivers to enforce stricter vehicle emission standards, including a 2035 ban on new gasoline car sales, starting with 35% zero-emission vehicle sales for 2026 models, impacting heavy-duty trucks and off-road vehicles, but the incoming Trump administration is expected to ch...
EPA Approves California's Strict Vehicle Emission Standards, Including 2035 Gas Car Ban
The EPA granted California waivers to enforce stricter vehicle emission standards, including a 2035 ban on new gasoline car sales, starting with 35% zero-emission vehicle sales for 2026 models, impacting heavy-duty trucks and off-road vehicles, but the incoming Trump administration is expected to ch...
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Supreme Court to Review California's Vehicle Emission Waiver
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a case challenging California's Clean Air Act waiver for stricter vehicle emissions standards, focusing on whether fuel producers have standing to sue, not the waiver's legality; the waiver, allowing California to set stricter emission standards than the federal gove...
Supreme Court to Review California's Vehicle Emission Waiver
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a case challenging California's Clean Air Act waiver for stricter vehicle emissions standards, focusing on whether fuel producers have standing to sue, not the waiver's legality; the waiver, allowing California to set stricter emission standards than the federal gove...
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36% Bias Score