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California sues Trump: attack on clean air endangers health!
US President Trump blocks California's air pollution control regulation, Governor Newsom complains. Effects on electric vehicles and health.
California sues Trump: attack on clean air endangers health!
On June 13, 2025, California announced legal steps against President Donald Trump after signing a resolution that blocks the state's air clasp regulations. This resolution, which was assumed by the congress, takes up exceptional regulations that allow California to enforce stricter efforts to improve air quality. In particular, Trump intends to lift the existing permits to promote electric vehicles, which is considered a massive setback for the progress of the state in terms of air pollution control.
governor Gavin Newsom reacted immediately to the president's decision and commissioned the competent authority to work out a new regulation. According to Newsom and California legal expert, Trump's approach is not only politically motivated, but also harmful to the standards of clean vehicles in California. The lawsuit is supported by ten other states that have similar emission regulations.
legal situation and historical contexts
California has exceptional regulations from the Clean Air Act, which go back to the Nixon government and enable the state to set stricter air quality standards. Since the introduction of the Clean Air Act in 1970, the environmental authority has granted over 100 such exemptions. These regulations are of central importance because they offer manufacturers of planning security and encourage them to invest in the development of clean vehicles.
The efforts to improve air quality in California have already been reinforced under governor Ronald Reagan by founding the California Air Resources Board. Despite the progress, however, the state remains faced with considerable challenges. Five of the ten most dirty cities in the USA are located in California. Over ten million inhabitants live in areas with serious ozone problems, which results in high rates of asthma and other health complaints.
economic effects
The withdrawal of environmentally friendly regulations could not only endanger the health of the Californians, but also have significant economic consequences. It is estimated that the decline in the regulations could result in costs of up to $ 45 billion for the healthcare system. In addition, it is expected to drive car more expensive, since electric vehicles are usually cheaper in operation than gasoline vehicles. In contrast, the proposed new regulations for clean vehicles from 2024 to 2040 could bring around $ 91 billion in net locations for the Californians.
The pressure on the US auto industry is growing, since China has already been over 70 % of the global production of electric vehicles. The global sales figures for electric vehicles rose by 35 %in the first quarter of the year, especially due to the affordability of electric vehicles.
ecological success
Nevertheless, California has made significant progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the past 50 years. Emissions dropped by 20 %, while gross domestic product grew by 78 %. Most recently, the state reached 100 % clean electricity for 51 days in one year and planned the world's largest battery energy storage system.The ongoing efforts to pollute air pollution and promotion of electric vehicles are crucial for the protection of public health in California. Signs indicate that states can successfully improve their air quality if they increase the approval rates of electric vehicles, similar to in European countries such as Norway and Sweden.
The action of President Trump could strongly endanger California's decades of efforts that benefited both the environment and the health of the residents.