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Today, the EPA hosted a virtual public hearing on a proposed rule that would regrant California its Clean Air Act waiver, reversing an unprecedented and illegal move by the previous administration that impacted communities across the country.
The Trump administration’s revocation of California’s waiver affected Washington DC and 13 other states that had adopted California vehicle emission standards, which are stronger than the national standards set forth by the federal government. Eleven of those states had adopted the zero-emission vehicle standards before Trump took office. The California clean car standards protect the health and environment of more than 118 million people, upwards of 40 percent of the US population. Read the full press release.
We followed and live-tweeted the EPA hearing and were amazed by all the personal stories that were shared.
Participating today at @EPA public hearing to reverse one of the worst actions by the Trump administration, who took California's #CleanAir waiver to establish higher environmental standards than the nation and enable other states to follow. #CleanerCars https://t.co/I7aNrufcVs
— Ramon Cruz (@RamonCruzDiaz) June 2, 2021
Indigenous mom & @CleanAirMoms_CO organizer Shaina Oliver testifies to @EPA in support of state authority to set #CleanerCars standards:
— Moms #ClimateActionNow (@CleanAirMoms) June 2, 2021
"Cleaning up vehicle pollution is one of the most important things we can do to fight climate change." 1/4 pic.twitter.com/Am872RwuMV
@Jennifer_AnnNV at the @EPA hearing, We must convert to a new system to reduce our carbon footprint but I can not go without saying that here in NV we are seeing the “clean” solution; Lithium mining for batteries for the EV cars, charging stations, & storage for solar & wind 1/4 pic.twitter.com/uskeCKDCNM
— Nevada Moms (@CleanAirMoms_NV) June 2, 2021
Shaina Oliver, Indigenous peoples' advocate & field organizer @CleanAirMoms:
— Sierra Club Live (@SierraClubLive) June 2, 2021
"Pollution from cars & trucks degrades air quality & threatens our health. I've been living w/ asthma since my infancy. Protective #CleanerCars standards will save communities like mine"