EU countries approve climate measures after long talks
Independent
The Facts
In a unanimous vote on Thursday, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) issued a sweeping plan that will ban the sale of gasoline-powered cars by 2035.
The rules will require all new cars sold in California by 2035 to be free of fossil fuel emissions - up from the current 12% goal - with interim targets requiring 35% of vehicles sold in the state by 2026 to produce zero emissions, rising to 68% by 2030.
The Spin
Left narrative
This move will be a positive step in cutting back on carbon emissions and fighting climate change. Californians and, hopefully, Americans nationwide will move towards more sustainable vehicles.
Right narrative
This is another lofty California idea that will be easier said than done. There are a variety of external factors that could hamper the ban, including lack of infrastructure and mineral availability. Markets don't respond well to such extreme mandates.