California Sues Government Over Curb Emissions

Should states have the power to regulate?

California and 15 other states sued the Bush administration Wednesday, seeking to overturn a federal decision last month rejecting the state's bid to curb greenhouse gases from cars and trucks.

The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco, marks a new round in an epic five-year struggle between California and the federal government over whether states have the power to regulate carbon dioxide and other pollutants that cause global warming.

Some may argue that giving the states such power may create an atmosphere where regulation is not strictly adhered to. What is your opinion on the matter?