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17 September 2026

Lawmakers vote to block California ship emissions rules

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Lawmakers vote to block California ship emissions rules

The US House has voted to overturn California’s stringent at-berth emissions regulations for oceangoing ships, setting up another federal clash over the state’s ability to impose tougher environmental standards than the rest of the country. Lawmakers passed H. J. Res. 210 by 216 votes to 211, seeking to rescind the Environmental Protection Agency authorisation that allows …

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