The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Wednesday that it has approved California’s historic plan to end the sale of gasoline-only vehicles by 2035.
The decision that has now been approved could soon be overturned by the new administration of President Donald Trump; however, the green light from the United States Environmental Protection Agency makes it more difficult to reverse the law that has just been approved.
The plan now approved for California, known as the “Clean Air Act,” is a significant step in reducing CO2 emissions considering that California is the largest automotive market in the U.S. and about a dozen other U.S. states are likely to adopt California’s emission standards.
“California has long-standing authority to request waivers from the EPA to protect its residents from dangerous air pollution coming from mobile sources, such as cars and heavy-duty vehicles,” said EPA Administrator Michael Regan in a statement.
“The actions approved today continue the EPA’s commitment to partner with states to reduce emissions and address the threat of climate change,” he concluded.
