The federal agency said that the rule met the elements required for approval, including that it will reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides, a precursor to smog, as well as particulate matter. EPA has ...

"Under the 'indirect purchaser rule,' first developed by the Supreme Court in the antitrust context, only a direct purchaser of goods has standing to assert a claim for violation of the antitrust laws ...

California is considering several bills to ramp up regulations on air pollution and climate emissions and to shift more of the implementation costs to regulated entities.