The Trump administration threatening to block California from receiving federal highway grants if it doesn't revise plans to address air pollution.
The Trump administration is threatening to block California from receiving federal highway grants if it doesn't revise plans to address air pollution, saying the state has more cities that don't meet pollution limits than any other in the country.
Wheeler sent a letter to California's top air official on Tuesday saying the state's plans to improve air quality were insufficient and they could lose federal funds if they don't withdraw the old plans and submit new ones that correct the problems. EPA says California should withdraw 130 old plans to address air pollution in various parts of the state and submit new ones they say meet the requirements. After that, it could trigger an 18-month clock for the state to lose federal grant money or the administration to impose its own plan to deal with air pollution in the state.
A spokesman for the California Air Resources Board did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday morning. California has long had problems with air pollution, in part because of the high number of vehicles that can contribute to air pollution from vehicles like ozone, carbon monoxide and particulate matter that contribute to smog. California agencies have reported that pollution has decreased significantly since 1970, but many cities are still listed as failing to meet limits on those pollutants, according to EPA.
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