Biden Moving to End Trump’s Fight With California Over Emissions

The Biden administration is moving to restore California’s legal power to lead the nation in stifling auto emissions and accelerating the transition to electric vehicles.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is poised to issue a new waiver empowering the most populous state to mandate zero-emission vehicles and enforce its own stringent limits on greenhouse gas emissions from vehicle tailpipes. The action, which would reverse a Trump-era decision to curtail California’s power, is expected within days, said people familiar with the matter who were not authorized to speak about the effort.

“EPA is working to finalize a decision on the ...