The regulation requires that railroads operating in California must quickly begin adopting zero emission technology for locomotives. Technology that is currently not commercially available, the EPA authorizes. If the EPA authorized California's regulation, supply chains across the country would be in danger due to the operational and financial restraints placed on the railroads. For that reason, numerous groups representing manufacturers, businesses, farmers, ranchers weighed in with the EPA, expressing significant concerns. One of the reasons why I bring this up is 65% of the national locomotive fleet touches California. (00:26–00:35)
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Asserts that EPA authorization of California's regulation would endanger national supply chains.
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