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“Most federal environmental laws set the floor, not the ceiling, for pollution standards. States may set stricter rules if they choose.”
— Michael Gerrard
“Power Shift: State Election Wins Open Path for Climate Progress”
Yale Environment 360 | November 12, 2026
| https://e360.yale.edu/features/2026-midterm-elections-states-environment