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Next Steps and Broader Implications
As the case progresses through the Supreme Court, stakeholders are keenly observing its potential outcomes. The legal challenge is centered on whether the EPA's issuance of the California waiver was unconstitutional and if CARB's authority needs to be curtailed. The ongoing tension reflects a broader national conversation about the balance between state rights and federal oversight in matters of significant public interest.
With a coalition of around two dozen states backing these challenges, the implications of the Supreme Court's decision could reverberate throughout various sectors, affecting everything from automotive manufacturing to long-term environmental policy.