Thousands of elected officials, Business leaders, non-profits, schools, and individuals take more than 1.2 million actions to clear the air on California’s annual Clean Air Day. LOS ANGELES, CA – Over 500,000 people took part in California Clean Air Day, the annual statewide day of action to reduce air pollution in schools, cities, homes, and … Read more
For Immediate Release September 24, 2019 One Million Actions Pledged across California to Clear the Air California Clean Air Day has collected over 1 million pledges for the Oct. 2nd Day of Action and calls to double that number in just one week! LOS ANGELES, CA – Residents, businesses, nonprofits and government agencies across California have pledged … Read more
In light of Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order on Climate today, Coalition for Clean Air Policy Director Bill Magavern released the following statement: “On a day when young people across the world are calling for action, Governor Newsom today has moved to protect our air and atmosphere from the threat of catastrophic climate change. In … Read more
Governor Gavin Newsom today signed a bill to require heavy-duty trucks to finally undergo an emissions inspection and maintenance program, roughly similar to the Smog Checks that car owners have had for decades. SB 210, authored by Senator Connie Leyva and sponsored by Coalition for Clean Air and American Lung Association in California, tells the … Read more
The California Legislature today passed a bill to require heavy-duty trucks to finally undergo an emissions inspection and maintenance program, roughly similar to the Smog Checks that car owners have had for decades. SB 210, authored by Senator Connie Leyva and sponsored by Coalition for Clean Air and American Lung Association in California, tells the … Read more
[Project Partners: Coalition for Clean Air, Comite Pro Uno, Sonoma Technology, and LAUSD] If there were a competition to determine the City that best exemplifies an environmental justice community, Maywood, California would certainly be in the running. Due to their close proximity to multiple sources of air pollution—intermodal rail yards, industrial facilities in the adjoining … Read more
BREAKING: SB 210 just cleared the Assembly Appropriations Committee and heads to the Assembly floor. Will you help us get it passed? The fight isn’t over: Some polluter lobbies are opposing this common-sense bill, so we need your help to pass the bill on the Assembly floor! SB 210, by Senator Connie Leyva (D-Chino) is an … Read more
From the Desk of the Development Director When Hewlett Foundation President Larry Kramer called on philanthropy to do more on climate, it also marked a change in its own strategy. Indeed, philanthropy excels at assessing the big picture and responding to society’s most urgent needs by strategically adjusting their priorities. For most nonprofit organizations, a … Read more