By
Emily Holden
June 2, 2014 at 11:53 am ET
Los Angeles Times’ Evan Halper reports California’s laws are already stricter than the proposed rule and other states may seek assistance from California.
“This is a great moment for us,” said Mary Nichols, a longtime climate warrior who is overseeing implementation of the state’s program as chairwoman of the California Air Resources Board. “Our goal has always been to make California a leader and help push action by the federal government.”