Gas prices could rise after vote by California regulators

On a 12-2 vote, the California Air Resources Board approved new measures to encourage use of lower-carbon fuels.Supporters said the action was needed to shift the state away from dependence on fossil fuels, but opponents said it will trigger higher gas prices.California air quality regulators late Friday approved tougher rules to encourage use of lower-carbon fuels, overriding objections that the action would lead to higher gasoline prices for motorists.On a 12-to-2 vote, the California Air Resources Board approved amendments to the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard, or LCFS, which aims to shift California’s fuel dependence away from gasoline and toward...