The Trump administration is threatening to block California from receiving federal highway grants if it doesn't revise plans to address air pollution, saying the state has more cities that don't meet pollution limits than any other in the country.
Wheeler sent a letter to California's top air official on Tuesday saying the state's plans to improve air quality were insufficient and they could lose federal funds if they don't withdraw the old plans and submit new ones that correct the problems. EPA says California should withdraw 130 old plans to address air pollution in various parts of the state and submit new ones they say meet the requirements. After that, it could trigger an 18-month clock for the state to lose federal grant money or the administration to impose its own plan to deal with air pollution in the state.
A spokesman for the California Air Resources Board did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday morning. California has long had problems with air pollution, in part because of the high number of vehicles that can contribute to air pollution from vehicles like ozone, carbon monoxide and particulate matter that contribute to smog. California agencies have reported that pollution has decreased significantly since 1970, but many cities are still listed as failing to meet limits on those pollutants, according to EPA.
He’s pissy cuz we hate him
don't worry California he won't b around long.
And soon the U.S. will join mask wearing China.
That's why they are pissed off at he president!!
From the Ukrainian playbook
Seems like a familiar strategy
Wait.... I thought California was all about the environment.
California should just stop paying their share of federal taxes and tell trump to shove his federal highway funds if that’s how he wants to play it
Trump is pure evil. This is absolutely ridiculous. He’s just butt hurt Californians don’t like him.
Created DEF- diesel exhaust fluid and now they want to revamp the rules cause no trucker wants to run in ca. IF YOU BOUGHT IT A TRUCK BROUGHT IT. MAGA 2020 KAG 2020....abc IS FAKE NEWS
What an awesome President!
So that's why they asked California to lower their emissions standards? What the hell? Trump is trying to punish a democratic state! ImpeachmentIsComing
On this issue, Trump is wrong.
Trump knows nothing about the environment... From a scientific standpoint he's an imbecile!
I thought the dems are for the protection of the climate. How come california has a very bad air pollution? HYPOCRITES!!!
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But yet trump Mike a teen girl trying to tell the world about this problem causing global warming.
This is the state that preaches climate change. What a joke
What a low piuiece of trash is our president
I live here & I don't think the Federal government should be giving the Republic of California a dime. They spend it on supporting illegal aliens, obstructing justice, attacking our Constitution, building a socialist/fascist monarchy of snake oil salesmen.
Let’s be honest. LAs pollution is bad. Just driving through LA probably increases your risk of developing a sickness from the pollution.
Only a matter of time before the whole earth looks like that!
He did the same thing to Ukraine
He always wants to take someone's money. Let's take his.
ImpeachTheMF
So where does that CA Gas tax money go?
MSNBC FoxNews nytimes Did any of you media guys EVER asked the administration directly Why they WANT TO DESTROY (y)our land, air and water? Why cleaner air would be bad for people? Why they HATE people, nature and science? ClimateActionSummit Scientists4Future GretaGoHome
Drumpf hates California. Why? That state produces almost all the fresh fruit and vegetables you buy in every store in the USA. So why the hard on for California? A real president would praise their contributions and encourage their growth, not try to fuck up their economy.
Blackmail California like the Ukraine. Smart...
Let’s hold off on this for like two weeks. Trump will be out of office and we can move on to more important things like indicting the rest of the obstructors of justice.
I thought he didn’t believe in climate change?
Illegal! 🤣
It's fascinating to think that every state could have been its own country when you look at the map of Europe. Most states act like their own country anyways
Trump Administration always doing hostage takeover tactics. Taking things unless you bow down and do as I say or else mentality. _ucking dictatorship.
They want to put more Filth into the waterways and the air children breathe, because this admin is filth.
Revise... AKA... there isn't enough pollution to make him happy. so add some more.
or option B, they investigate a Biden. He gave them options people.
Maybe California should just deduct our payments to the deadbeat states.
Lets face it Trump has had a grudge against the EPA & other agencies that deal with where, how and what can be built way before becoming president. That is why he is trying to reverse policies and limit their funds. Just wait till he starts selling off federal land to developers
Didn't the idiot-in-chief just threaten to end CA's emission standards for vehicles? Our standards are HIGHER than the fed's, so how is forcing CA to accept vehicles that spew MORE emissions going to help our air? Can we please get a sane person in the WH? ImpeachTrumpPenceNow
No more money for highways unless they're filled with smog!
This makes absolutely no sense to me. Why is he so hell bent on creating more pollution for the state of California? They are trying their best to fight the problem on their own so why butt in? But then again why does he think more pollution is good for the world? 😡
Block his but
Got_It 👍🏻 LOL_PAB 🖕🏻
Good..... California threatens Trump every single day.... Way to go Trump....
😂😂😂awesome
Impeach trump now
What about states rights?
The move comes less than one week after the announcement that the agency will revoke California's waiver to set its own standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles.
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