California also doesn’t shy away from lawsuits, like the one filed last month alleging Exxon Mobil intentionally mislead the public about recycling. Both sides agree recycling programs are fairly ineffective, but where the blame lies for the public’s belief in recycling and its problems are disputed

So California is planning on relying on its own regulations (if the waiver stands) and deals with private companies, while continuing to file many lawsuits against polluters. With the Chevron deference overturned, it is even more important for California to continue leading the country on climate