More states follow California's lead on vehicle emissions standards

[DonViejo]

BY RACHEL FRAZIN - 02/28/21 08:00 AM EST

An increasing number of states are looking to follow the precedent set by California and adopt stricter vehicle emissions standards as the Biden administration appears poised to green light those efforts.

The Virginia legislature this past week passed legislation to toughen its emission rules, and similar proposals are in the works in Minnesota and Nevada.

If successful, those states would join the 13 others, plus Washington, D.C., that have adopted California’s vehicle tailpipe emissions standard. During the Trump era, that standard was taken out of play.

For years, California was allowed by the federal government to set its own standards. The Trump administration revoked that authority, sparking a legal battle that’s yet to be resolved.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/540795-more-states-follow-californias-lead-on-vehicle-emissions-standards

[NutmegYankee]

1. I've never understood the controversy.

I have two cars that are 50 state emissions in Connecticut (which follows the CA standard) and the difference is very minor. An extra O2 sensor in the catalytic converter and some minor software tweaks, but same power and fuel economy.