Clean Air Rules and Electric Cars in the United States

In 1970, President Nixon made a law ⚖️ called the Clean Air Act to reduce dirty air from cars 🚗. While most states must follow the country's rules, California was given special permission to make stricter rules because it had so much dirty air.

Other states can't make their own rules, but they can follow California's stronger rules. So far, twelve states and Washington, D.C. have joined California in saying they want all new cars sold by 2035 to not pollute the air (especially electric cars ⚡).

Recently, the country's top judges spoke out about whether it's a good thing for California to have these special powers. They said California can keep making its rules, but they're going to see if gas companies can go against these rules 👨‍⚖️.

California isn't just looking at regular cars – it also wants permission to control dirty air from trucks, trains and other vehicles. These petitions are still being reviewed.

While some people disagree with these strong rules, those in the know think we'll all be using electric cars anyway. One professor says batteries are getting cheaper, making electric cars easier to buy. He thinks the real question isn't whether we'll switch to electric cars, but how fast the United States 🇺🇸 will make the switch 🔄 compared to other countries.

The shift to electric cars can't be stopped, especially since the technology is improving and costing less. The discussion now is mostly about timing and whether the United States will keep pace with the rest of the world in making this change.