California approved a rule limiting rail pollution to aggressively cut greenhouse gas emissions in the state's latest move to establish itself as a global leader in the fight against climate change.
California Air Resources Board will vote on an ambitious rule to cut greenhouse gas emissions from locomotives as part of the state’s plan to fight against climate change.
The legislative package is the nation’s first-of-its-kind and will eventually require train companies to swap out their dirtiest locomotives for zero-emission models. It will also limit train idling to no more than 30 minutes.
California's government announced Thursday it would be the first state in the country to curb freight train emissions, banning non-electric train engines by 2030.
The California Air Resources Board passed a rule to cut down on greenhouse gas and smog emissions from diesel trains. Some champion the rule, but others say the requirements are too steep for an industry that already helps the state and nation emit less.
The new rules will cut pollution from diesel trains and trucks in low-income communities near the ports and rail yards and are projected to save the state tens of billions in health costs.
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