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California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Steven Spielberg are suing the US Federal government over the EPA’s foot-dragging in not giving the green light to California’s legislation adopted in 2002 requiring automakers to reduce vehicle emissions 30% by 2016. 26 other state are expected to follow suit.  However, for the law to take effect, California requires approval with a waiver from the EPA, which has so far not been forthcoming, despite a request having been filed in December 2005.
"Despite the mounting dangers of global warming, the EPA has delayed and ignored California's right to impose stricter environmental standards," Brown told reporters on Thursday.
"We have waited two years and the Supreme Court has ruled in our favor. What is the EPA waiting for?"
Schwarzenegger said there was "no legal basis" for Washington to block California's request, accusing the federal government of "ignoring the will of tens of millions of people."
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