The program combines the control of smog-causing pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions into a single coordinated package and improves air quality and curbs greenhouse gas emissions. In January 2012, California adopted its comprehensive Advanced Clean Cars Program for cars and light duty trucks in model years 2017 through 2025. These standards have reduced greenhouse gas emissions by hundreds of thousands of tons annually, encouraged the development of emission controls technologies, and paved the way for stronger federal standards. From the beginning, New York and nearly a dozen other states have adopted California’s greenhouse gas standards. Other states then have the option to adopt California’s standards. Under the federal Clean Air Act, California may apply for a waiver from EPA to set its own vehicle emissions standards that are at least as protective as the federal government’s standards, and EPA must approve the waiver, unless it makes certain findings.
Under the leadership of Governor Cuomo and Attorney General James, New York will continue our nation-leading efforts to reduce the pollution that causes climate change, despite the Trump Administration’s intransigence, and work with our partner states to obtain a judgment vacating this illegal action.” “New York will not stand by and sacrifice our future to the short-term interests of the fossil fuel industry. “The Trump Administration’s latest misguided and illegal action ignores settled law and fundamental principles of federalism in attempting to preclude California, New York, and other states from continuing to implement standards that protect the environment and our communities from the worsening impacts of climate change and harmful air pollution,” said New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos. My office will use every legal tool in our arsenal to protect the wellbeing of New Yorkers and all Americans.”
“Cars and trucks are the largest source of climate change pollution and the Trump Administration’s attempt to rob New York and other states of their authority to adopt standards to stanch this pollution – and defend their residents against the increasing ravages of climate change – is an affront to states’ rights and will only hurt our environment.
“There is no legal rhyme or reason for the Trump Administration to revoke states’ right to set their own standards,” said Attorney General Letitia James. In the lawsuit, the coalition asserts that this Preemption Rule is unlawful and should be vacated. These standards – authorized in 2013 by a waiver from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and followed by New York, 12 other states, and the District of Columbia – are a key part of New York’s efforts to protect public health and the environment. NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general, the cities of Los Angeles and New York, and the California Air Resources Board, in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to challenge the Trump Administration’s unlawful regulation designed to preempt greenhouse gas emissions and Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) standards.
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