The Environmental Protection Agency plans to grant California a waiver to impose its own tailpipe pollution regulations — which are stricter than federal requirements — that will allow for the phaseout of diesel-powered truck sales in the state, the Washington Post reports, citing three people briefed on the plans.
The waiver could affect six other states that have committed to following California’s tougher standards, which include more stringent pollution limits for heavy-duty vehicles that would apply to vehicles starting with the 2024 model year.
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