First posted in Capitol Weekly By Bill Magavern As Hollywood brings a new crop of super-hero movies to our theaters, state policymakers are considering action against a group of particularly nefarious villains known as “super-pollutants.” These contaminants, including black carbon and methane, are both rapidly warming our planet and also damaging human health. The more … Read more
Assembly Bill 1550, authored by Assemblymember Jimmy Gomez, will improve existing laws that use charges paid by polluters to increase clean energy, reduce smog and bring jobs and investment to communities that have the dirtiest air and the most economic needs. The bill will ensure equality in California’s climate investments for our state’s most under-served communities. AB 1550 … Read more
CCA board member Bruce Melgar is the CEO of a visionary company called UrbanX Renewables. UrbanX is pioneering the large-scale production of renewable diesel fuel from 100% recycled non-petroleum sources. This fuel meets California’s Low-Carbon Fuel Standards (LCFS), another product of our state’s landmark climate change mitigation legislation. The Coalition for Clean Air and other … Read more
Ruling in Railyard Case Could Lead to Better Health Outcomes For Those Living Near Port Pollution MARTINEZ, CALIF. (March 30, 2016) — California Superior Court Judge Barry Goode today ruled against the Port of Los Angeles and Burlington Northern Santa Fe in a multi-year lawsuit over a railyard project that would increase toxic air pollution … Read more
Board members of the South Coast Air Quality Management District today ousted Executive Officer Barry Wallerstein after 18 years of service. Chief Financial Officer Michael O’Kelly was named interim Executive Officer. The 7-6 vote was made after the closed session portion of a public hearing in Diamond Bar and signals a potential shift in the Board’s … Read more
The fight for clean air just got real. On Friday, the South Coast Air Quality Management District Governing Board will consider the ouster of Executive Officer Dr. Barry Wallerstein. The Coalition for Clean Air is greatly concerned about the future of air quality in the region and the motives behind such a move. Dr. Barry R. … Read more
For Immediate Release, February 22, 2016 Contact: Adrian Martinez, Earthjustice Aruna Prabhala, Center for Biological Diversity Penny Newman, Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice George Hague, Sierra Club Drew Feldmann, San Bernardino Valley Audubon Society Joe Lyou, Coalition for Clean Air 40 Million Square-foot Logistics Center Faces New Round of Litigation MORENO VALLEY, Calif.— … Read more
The Coalition for Clean Air (CCA) supports the appointment of Senator Dean Florez to the California Air Resources Board (ARB). Senator Florez is a proven air quality leader. CCA is impressed with his commitment to protecting disadvantaged communities from the adverse impacts of air pollution and climate change. His air quality expertise will be an important asset on … Read more