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D.C. Circuit Merits Panel Will Hear EPA and Trade Groups’ Arguments for Dismissal of Lawsuits Challenging Withdrawal of Obama-Era Determination That Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Standards Remained Appropriate

Challenges to EPA determination to withdraw its Mid-Term Evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Model Year 2022-2025 Light-Duty Vehicles because the standards appeared to be too stringent.

California v. EPA

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California v. EPA - letter

D.C. Circuit Dismissed Challenges to EPA Withdrawal of Obama Administration’s Mid-Term Determination on Vehicle Emission Standards

D.C. Circuit to Hear Arguments on Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Standards on September 6

brief

California v. EPA - brief

amicus brief

California v. EPA - amicus brief

amicus motion

California v. EPA - amicus motion

Briefs Filed in Support of Challenge to EPA Decision to Roll Back Greenhouse Gas Vehicle Standards

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California v. EPA - reply

Briefing Completed on Motions to Dismiss Lawsuits Challenging EPA Actions Rolling Back Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards

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California v. EPA - opposition

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California v. EPA - response

motion to dismiss

California v. EPA - motion to dismiss

EPA and Trade Groups Moved to Dismiss Challenges to Withdrawal of Obama-Era Determination on Vehicle Emissions Standards

petition for review

States and D.C. Challenged EPA Determination That Obama Administration Greenhouse Gas Standards for Vehicles Were Too Stringent

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A set of principles, processes, and practices that build economic and political power to shift from an extractive economy to a regenerative economy.

Renewable energy means all forms of energy produced from renewable sources in a sustainable manner.

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Area of the economy in which actors engage in identical or related activities.

In human systems, the process of adjustment to actual or expected climate change and its effects, in order to moderate harm, increase resilience or exploit beneficial opportunities. In natural systems, the process of adjustment to actual climate change and its effects; human intervention may facilitate adjustment to expected climate change and its effects.

The management and allocation of funds, assets and investments to meet various objectives