Legal Actions and Concerns
Environmental groups, including residents, filed two lawsuits in , challenging the 's amendments to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard.
The lawsuits address pollution concerns from biogas production on large farms and demand more environmental review of biofuels, highlighting links to deforestation and pollution impacts on low-income and Latino communities.
Policy Implications and Responses
The Low Carbon Fuel Standard, a key California climate policy, incentivizes cleaner fuels and aims for carbon neutrality by 2045, but recent changes have sparked controversy over potential gas price increases and environmental justice issues.
Despite the lawsuits, the California Air Resources Board defends the program as essential for reducing carbon emissions and improving air quality, citing the financial and health benefits of the amendments.