c/politics · by silence7@slrpnk.net · 1y

Trump targets California with bill blocking ban on gas cars | The move sets up yet another political and legal battle with California

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/06/12/trump-bill-california-climate-rules-gas-car-ban/?pwapi_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJyZWFzb24iOiJnaWZ0IiwibmJmIjoxNzQ5NzAwODAwLCJpc3MiOiJzdWJzY3JpcHRpb25zIiwiZXhwIjoxNzUxMDgzMTk5LCJpYXQiOjE3NDk3MDA4MDAsImp0aSI6IjVjNmMyNjBlLTBlMWItNDE3ZS1hM2Q3LTNmZWFkNjQwODFkMiIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lndhc2hpbmd0b25wb3N0LmNvbS9wb2xpdGljcy8yMDI1LzA2LzEyL3RydW1wLWJpbGwtY2FsaWZvcm5pYS1jbGltYXRlLXJ1bGVzLWdhcy1jYXItYmFuLyJ9.Ildqam13LMoRj0-I_aUthv0CqnKNbrKslHLVN_WmrjY

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I'll note that California was trying phase down new gas cars over a period of years, and still allowed 20% plug-in hybrids at the end of the phase-down.

Edit: Gov Newsom immediately announced a lawsuit over this

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neidu3@sh.itjust.works · 18 pts · 1y (1 reply)

How bout them states rights?

Rentlar@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 1y

Our right to make the air dirtier for us and our neighbours > states' rights.

Theprogressivist@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Such a vindictive little bitch.

Lemonspeed@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y

The word I think you’re looking for is petty.

HuskerNation@lemmy.zip · 5 pts · 1y

I want to live in a world where progressives are in control and we get to tell Texas what to do