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California Withdraws Diesel Truck Regulations Amid Federal Delays

Season 2025 Episode 283

California has suspended its diesel truck regulations and clean air measures due to federal delays in approving waivers. Despite trucking companies opposing the rules, zero-emission truck sales are growing. Low-income communities near ports and freeways, disproportionately affected by pollution, continue to demand change.

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