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California Asks EPA for Permit to Ban Gas-Powered Vehicles by 2035

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California Asks EPA for Permit to Ban Gas-Powered Vehicles by 2035
Cars sit in heavy traffic on Highway 101 in Corte Madera, Calif., on Oct. 24, 2021. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Jill McLaughlin
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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is asking the Biden administration for permission to ban the sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2035.

But the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers, made up of 450 U.S. companies that manufacture fuel and petrochemicals, urged President Joe Biden to reject California’s request in a letter sent May 26.

Jill McLaughlin
Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.
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