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U.S. NEWS Saturday 21 September 2019

23 states sue Trump to keep

California's auto emission rules

By ADAM BEAM
Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP)
— California sued Friday
to stop the Trump admin-
istration from revoking its
authority to set green-
house gas emission and
fuel economy standards
This photo released by the Garfield County Sheriff's Office shows for cars and trucks, enlisting
a tour bus that was carrying Chinese-speaking tourists after it help from 22 other states in
crashed near Bryce Canyon National Park in southern Utah, kill-
ing at least four people and critically injuring up to 15 others, a battle that will shape a
Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. key component of the na-
Associated Press tion's climate policy.
Federal law sets standards
Bus with Chinese- for how much pollution can In this Sept. 18, 2019 file photo California Attorney General Xavi-

come from cars and trucks.
er Becerra, right, flanked by Gov. Gavin Newsom, discusses the
speaking tourists But since the 1970s, Califor- Trump administration's pledge to revoke California's authority to
nia has been permitted to
set vehicle emissions standards that are different than the fed-
set tougher rules because
eral standards, during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif.
crashes in Utah it has the most cars and Associated Press
struggles to meet air qual-
ity standards. On Thursday, tion Secretary Elaine Chao ing. President Trump should
the National Highway Traf- said the rules "were making have at least read the in-
fic Safety Administration cars more expensive and struction manual he inher-
Associated Press white bus smashed in and withdrew California's waiv- impeding safety because ited when he assumed the
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A one side peeling away as er. consumers were being Presidency, in particular
bus carrying Chinese- the vehicle rests mostly off The NHTSA action does not priced out of newer, safer the chapter on respecting
speaking tourists crashed the side of a road near a take effect for 60 days, but vehicles." the Rule of Law," Becerra
as it headed to a national sign for restrooms. Authori- state leaders did not wait "We will not let political said in a statement.
park in southern Utah, kill- ties were tending to peo- to file a lawsuit. Democratic agendas in a single state Federal regulators said the
ing four people and criti- ple on the road, and others Gov. Gavin Newsom, who be forced upon the other regulation would not im-
cally injuring up to 15 oth- stood around covered in has clashed with President 49," Chao said. pact California's programs
ers, authorities said Friday. shiny blankets, the photos Donald Trump on several The National Highway Traf- to address "harmful smog-
The morning wreck near show. fronts, vowed the state "will fic Safety Administration forming vehicle emissions."
Bryce Canyon National Highway Patrol Cpl. Chris hold the line in court to de- said its authority to set na- Joining California in the law-
Park, known for its distinc- Bishop said injured victims fend our children's health, tionwide fuel economy suit are attorneys general
tive landscape of narrow were sent to three hospitals. save consumers money at standards pre-empts state from Colorado, Connecti-
red rock spires, left 12 to 15 One of them, Intermoun- the pump and protect our and local programs. cut, Delaware, Hawaii, Il-
people with critical injuries tain Garfield Memorial Hos- environment." California Attorney Gen- linois, Maine, Massachu-
and 10 more with minor pital, said it received 17 The Trump administration's eral Xavier Becerra cited setts, Maryland, Michigan,
to serious injuries, the Utah patients.Bryce Canyon has decision does not just af- a 2007 U.S. Supreme Court Minnesota, Nevada, New
Highway Patrol tweeted. the world's largest concen- fect California. Thirteen decision that rejected the Jersey, New Mexico, New
The tour bus with 30 people tration of irregular columns other states, plus the District NHTSA's argument that York, North Carolina, Or-
aboard crashed near a of rock, called hoodoos, of Columbia, have adopt- greenhouse gas emission egon, Pennsylvania, Rhode
highway rest stop about 7 according to the National ed California's standards. standards under the Clean Island, Vermont, Virginia,
miles (11 kilometers) from Park Service website. The A spokesman for the Na- Air Act interfered with its Washington and Wisconsin.
the park entrance. It's not park, about 300 miles (480 tional Highway Traffic Safe- ability to set fuel economy The cities of New York and
yet clear what caused the kilometers) south of Salt ty Administration declined standards. Los Angeles and the District
wreck. Lake City, draws more than to comment on the lawsuit. "The Oval Office is really not of Columbia also joined the
Photos show the top of a 2 million visitors a year.q But Thursday, Transporta- a place for on-the-job train- lawsuit.q