OpEd: What the 2024 election means for California’s air and climate
California will need to be ready to defend our people’s rights to clean air and water.
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CCA Statement on the final passage of the federal climate package
Today’s passage of the Inflation Reduction Act is truly a landmark moment for air quality, public health and the planet’s climate. Though by no means perfect, the Inflation Reduction Act includes largest federal climate investment ever. The law’s $369 billion in climate investments will reduce climate-harming pollutants by 40% of 2005 levels by 2030. These … Read more
STATEMENT on the US Supreme Court’s decision to limit US EPA’s authority to regulate greenhouse gas pollution
Coalition for Clean Air Policy Director Bill Magavern released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision in West Virginia v. EPA, which limits the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) authority to regulate climate pollutants from power plants: “A reactionary Supreme Court has dealt a setback to EPA’s climate authority. EPA should still exercise its … Read more
Statement on new rules to reduce harborcraft pollution
Statement of Coalition for Clean Air Policy Director Bill Magavern on the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approving rules to reduce pollution from harborcraft: “Today the California Air Resources Board adopted new standards for reducing emissions from harbor boats like tugboats and ferries. Coalition for Clean Air thanks the Board and staff, as well … Read more
STATEMENT: Newsom’s 2022 Budget Invests in a Cleaner, Safer, Fairer Future
Statement of Coalition for Clean Air Policy Director Bill Magavern: Governor Newsom’s budget presented today rightly invests in protecting Californians from the ravages of wildfires, drought, soot and smog. We also applaud the Governor’s focus on equity, providing employment, environmental and transportation opportunities for disadvantaged Californians who have too often been left behind. This budget … Read more
STATEMENT: Coalition for Clean Air applauds California Air Resources Board for passing Clean Transportation Funding Plan
Coalition for Clean Air (CCA) releases the following statement on the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) adoption of the $1.548 billion 2021-2022 Funding Plan for Clean Transportation Incentives: “We thank CARB for approving a bold and generous Funding Plan today,” said CCA Deputy Policy Director Christopher Chavez. “This Plan will give low- and middle-income Californians … Read more
STATEMENT: Coalition for Clean Air lauds passage of stricter refinery pollution rules in Southern California
The Coalition for Clean Air (CCA) applauds the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) for passing Amended Rule 1109.1. This new rule, which passed unanimously, is expected to reduce smog-forming oxides of nitrogen (NOx) by nearly eight tons per day by 2031. These reductions are crucially important; Southern California suffers from some of the … Read more
Opinion: Wildfires create need for clean backup power generation
Here we go again. Wildfire season is raging in California. The vicious cycle of wildfires, air pollution, blackouts and reliance upon polluting diesel backup electricity generators continues. The vicious cycle of wildfires, air pollution, blackouts, and reliance upon polluting diesel backup electricity generators continues. And sadly, with this summer already proving to be as hot … Read more