Back in the United States, the House voted Thursday to block California from banning all new sales of gasoline-powered cars by 2035. Nearly three dozen Democrats joined Republicans in their vote. California received a federal EPA waiver in 2022, greenlighting its ambitious plan to transition to zero-emission vehicles. Eleven other states, including New York and Massachusetts, have also adopted the rule. If Congress overturns their plans, some 40% of the U.S. auto market could be affected. The Government Accountability Office and the Senate parliamentarian say the Clean Air Act waiver cannot be repealed by Congress, though that ruling is not binding. The Senate will now vote on the measure, where Republicans need only a simple majority to pass it.

In related news, the Republican-led Senate on Thursday overturned an EPA rule that limits the seven most toxic air pollutants from industrial facilities, including chemical plants and oil refineries. It’s expected to also pass in the House.