Smoglandia Pt 5: SMOG CHECK AND DOUBLE CHECK
From Boiling Point by LA Times Studios
December 4, 2025 · 38 min · Episode 45
About this episode
The episode discusses California's collaboration with the federal government on air quality and the complexities of the smog check program.
Whaddya know – the federal government sees the wisdom of working with California and its “queen of green” for cleaner air – up to a point. The Golden State gets its own “secret recipe” gas, but new partners mean new frictions over the smog check program familiar to every behind-the-wheel Californian.
Topics covered
- clean air
- smog check program
- California
- federal government
- environmental policy
Keywords
- smog check
- California
- federal government
- clean air
- environmental policy
- Golden State
- gasoline
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: California, federal government
Places: Golden State
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