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  • 14/01/2005

Pollution lawsuit:American automobile manufacturers have filed a lawsuit in Fresno federal court to block the adoption of California's stringent vehicle emission standards adopted in September 2004. The lawsuit argues that setting such norms is the responsibility of the federal government and not the California state. "Federal law is designed to ensure a consistent fuel economy programme across the country,' said Fred Webber, president and chief executive of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers. While, the association says only the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration can set fuel economy standards, environmental groups say states have a right to protect their people from pollution. "That's what this suit is about

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