Climate leaders in California are now bracing for rejection under Trump if the Biden administration doesn’t sign off on the rules by Jan. 19. The rules are estimated to prevent 11,000 premature deaths and provide $116 billion in health benefits over three decades, according to the American Lung Assn.

This article originally appeared on KCRA.com. President-elect Donald Trump on Friday slammed California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s call for a special legislative session to protect the state’s progressive policies on climate change,

California regulators tightened requirements for the carbon intensity of fuels sold in the state, despite fears the move could add nearly 50 cents to the price of a gallon of gasoline.

(Reuters) -California regulators voted on Friday to toughen a policy aimed at boosting low-carbon fuels to slash greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector and meet state climate change goals,

The California Air Resources Board strengthened climate and pollution standards for gasoline and other transportation fuels. That’ll have public health benefits, but will raise gas prices