New Year Air Resolutions
January 2, 2015
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... read more
CCA Applauds EPA’s Long-delayed Ozone Proposal
November 26, 2014
We applaud US EPA’s long-delayed proposal to revise the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone. The Clean Air Act requires EPA to create standards protective of public health based... read more
Giving Thanks for the Air We Breathe
November 18, 2014
We Have a Long Way to Go Living in Los Angeles it’s easy to complain about air pollution when smog muddies the horizon and asthma, cancer, and heart and lung... read more
How Did the Air Fare on Election Day?
November 11, 2014
For Californians concerned with our air and climate, this year’s elections have 3 key messages: 1) The dismal national picture makes California’s leadership more important than ever; 2) The resoundingly... read more
Disadvantaged Communities Identified for Investment
November 3, 2014
On Friday, shortly before California’s kids started knocking on doors seeking treats, CalEPA delivered its own treat to our most polluted and impoverished communities when it released the official Designation... read more
Finding the Not So Obvious Air Quality Solution
September 22, 2014
As air quality experts we often know the potential impact of a project long before it comes to fruition, but we don’t always have the ability to do something about... read more
Pollution Reducing Help is on the Way for California’s Underserved Communities
September 18, 2014
Low-income communities of color have historically borne a disproportionate burden of pollution, including diesel exhaust from ports and freeways, toxics spewing from power plants and factories, and pesticides sickening farmworkers.... read more
Legislators Charge Ahead for Clean Transportation — Now it’s Up to Governor Brown
August 29, 2014
As the California Legislature frenetically finishes its business for the year, prospects look good for proposals that would reduce pollution that fouls the air and changes the climate. Cleaning up... read more