Trump Administration Revokes California’s Tailpipe Waiver

A statement from the World Resources Institute (WRI) regarding the Trump Administration's decision to revoke California's tailpipe waiver under the Clean Air Act.

• The Trump Administration announced the revocation of California's tailpipe waiver under the Clean Air Act, an action that WRI notes affects not only California but also 13 other states that adhere to California's clean air regulations.
• Tailpipe pollution is identified as the primary source of greenhouse gas emissions within the United States.
• California's Attorney General has declared an intention to legally challenge the Trump Administration's revocation of the waiver in court.

APA

Lashof, D. (2019). Trump Administration Revokes California’s Tailpipe Waiver. World Resources Institute. https://www.wri.org/news/statement-trump-administration-revokes-californias-tailpipe-waiver

Chicago

Lashof, Dan. Trump Administration Revokes California’s Tailpipe Waiver. World Resources Institute, 2019. https://www.wri.org/news/statement-trump-administration-revokes-californias-tailpipe-waiver.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=Lashof |first1=Dan |title=Trump Administration Revokes California’s Tailpipe Waiver |publisher=World Resources Institute |date=18 September 2019 |url=https://www.wri.org/news/statement-trump-administration-revokes-californias-tailpipe-waiver |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{lashof2019trump, author = {Lashof, Dan}, title = {{Trump Administration Revokes California’s Tailpipe Waiver}}, publisher = {World Resources Institute}, year = {2019}, month = sep, url = {https://www.wri.org/news/statement-trump-administration-revokes-californias-tailpipe-waiver}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }