Federal judge preserves California clean-air rules for now
A federal judge temporarily blocked a challenge to California’s pollution and clean-air rules, keeping the state's regulations intact while the lawsuit proceeds.
A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit challenging California’s strict pollution and clean-air laws, ensuring the regulations remain in effect for the time being. The suit, brought against the Trump administration, will continue to proceed while the injunction temporarily halts changes to the state's rules.