EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - Starting July 1st, Californians will see a new hit to their wallets, gas prices are going up by about 65 cents per gallon. It’s part of the state’s push to fight climate change by requiring cleaner fuel at the pump.

The new rule comes from California’s Air Resources Board, which is trying to get the state to carbon neutrality by 2045. That means fuel companies have to start using more low-carbon blends like biofuels and renewable diesel and those are more expensive to make.

While the goal is to help the planet, drivers are asking: why should they be the ones paying the price?

“I think it should be taken care of fifty-fifty,” said Yax Covarruvia-Joshi, a local resident. “Gas companies should provide relief to the customers who are just trying to get throu

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