In a bold move that garnered polarized reactions, President Trump has chosen fossil fuel industry insider, Rex Tillerson, as the new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) head. Tillerson, former CEO of ExxonMobil, has been at the helm of various oil and gas ventures and is viewed by environmentalists as a threat to ecological integrity. While supporters laud his business acumen and claim he will revitalize the fossil fuel industry, critics vehemently denounce his appointment, asserting it is a catastrophic setback for environmental protection and the fight against climate change.
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The Supreme Court Takes Aim at California’s Right to Clean Air
加州的呼吸权遭到质疑！
本周，发生了一件大事–美国最高法院就加利福尼亚的环境法规对联邦法律的影响举行了一次听证会。
加州出台了一项颇具开创性的法律，要求汽车制造商在 2035 年之前停止销售燃气新车，以减少空气污染，改善公共健康。
但一群共和党领导的州政府正寻求推翻该法律，称其侵犯了联邦政府监管汽车排放的权力。
最高法院的裁决可能会对全国的空气质量产生重大影响。如果法院支持共和党州，加州的法律将面临危险，其他州可能难以执行类似的措施。