The Clean Truck Program at the Port of LA instituted a progressive ban on polluting trucks at the Port. It is a vital part of the Ports’ Clean Air Action Plan and has helped improve air quality in the LA region. Despite the success of the program, the Port has not eliminated the problem of … Read more
Fabiola P. Lao recently joined the Coalition for Clean Air (CCA) as our new Deputy Policy Director. She will be responsible for our Climate Justice program in Los Angeles and some of our port work in the San Pedro Bay, particularly zero-emission and near-zero emission freight projects. She will be working on the implementation of … Read more
Grades of Green Youth Corps student, Antonio, continues his campaign to have California adopt “No Idle Zone” legislation for passenger vehicles when they are waiting in the pick up line at schools. With the support of Grades of Green and Coalition for Clean Air CEO and South Coast Air Quality Management District Board Member Joe … Read more
This year the top 5 most polluted cities in the country were in California (in all categories: ozone, year-round particle pollution, and short-term particle pollution) which means there is a lot of work ahead. In 2015, CCA will work to get new laws and regulations in place, advocate for pollution reduction plans and stricter enforcement, … Read more