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Washington Prepares Backup Plan for Cleaner Cars | Seattle News
Washington’s Department of Ecology is preparing a backup emissions plan to safeguard cleaner air and transportation, even if federal regulations weaken. With cars and trucks as the state’s top polluters, Washington’s stricter standards are under legal threat after Congress and the EPA rolled back federal oversight. If federal courts rule against the state, its current tough rules could vanish — so the contingency plan reverts to older, still-effective standards that all new vehicles already meet. Meanwhile, the state pushes forward with EV affordability and adoption initiatives to keep…
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