Today’s Headlines

8:29 AM PDT on August 12, 2022

Fake climate group was a cover for GOP operatives out to prevent federal action (Heated)
CA transit agencies to receive $236 million to aid transition to zero emission vehicles (Green Car Congress)
L.A. has had it with speeders (LA Times)
He said it: Was Hyperloop just Elon Musk's attempt to undermine CA high-speed rail? (Jalopnik)
Heavy-duty truck group drops lawsuit on CA emissions standard (Reuters, Politico)
Landlords are spiking rents (LAist)

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