[oceanview]

well, california and 4 other northeast states have different (tougher) pollution regulations for cars. The EPA now ought to be able to toss those out. Of course, it won't happen. But generally speaking, we should be able to have national uniform standards. I do not see that the right to pollute at a certain level is granted to the states. suppose a bunch of states got together and said that cars didn't need catalytic converters, would that be OK?

[Old Professer]

Maybe when you get your hydrogen-fueled car, you can do away with the converter.

[justshutupandtakeit]

States are allowed to adopt MORE stringent standards under the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act. EPA just says your standards must be AT LEAST blah, blah, blah.