Ann Carlson

UCLA environmental law professor and former head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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The Supreme Court ruled that courts no longer have to defer to experts when considering challenges to federal regulations.

Supreme Court changes government regulation as we know it

The Supreme Court ruled that courts no longer have to defer to experts when considering challenges to federal regulations.

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Governor Gavin Newsom today promised to fight President Trump’s announcement that California will no longer be granted a waiver to set automobile pollution standards that are tougher…

Trump says California will no longer be able to set higher fuel efficiency standards for cars

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California and four automakers reach climate deal to bypass Trump

After more than a month of negotiations, the California Air Resources Board and Ford, BMW, Honda and Volkswagen have agreed to reach a fuel economy standard of about 50 miles per…

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