The Coalition for Clean Air has hosted the annual California Air Quality Awards for over 25 years. At lot has changed over that time, but one thing that has remained constant is our appreciation for those who have helped move air quality forward. California has some of the most ambitious clean air goals in the … Read more
The San Pedro Bay Ports comprise the largest port complex in the United States, the third largest port complex, and continue to be the number one single source of air pollution in the South Coast Basin. This is mainly due to the number of diesel powered trucks and cargo equipment that move in and out … Read more
April will be remembered as the month that clean air went on a rollercoaster. In 2 weeks we went from celebrating a big win on methane emissions to having the wind knocked out of us from the diesel truck industry. As we move forward in our journey, we invite you to join us for the … Read more
Today, the Coalition for Clean Air joined more than 30 nonprofit organizations in asking California Attorney General Becerra to join the ongoing climate change investigation of ExxonMobil being conducted by fellow state attorneys general in New York and Massachusetts. The Los Angeles Times editorial board also called on the new California Attorney General to join the investigation into Exxon’s decades of deception. The … Read more
Statement from 32 organizations representing walking, bicycling, public transit, public health, social equity, environmental, and environmental justice concerns on today’s passage of transportation funding bill SB 1 SB 1 will make major improvements to the transportation system in California, and our coalition of more than 80 organization supported many elements of the package. We appreciate … Read more
The Coalition for Clean Air urges you to join us in asking our legislators to stand up to the trucking industry by taking out a dirty air pollution clause from a major infrastructure bill called SB 1. The package has many positive elements, but now includes a poison pill in the form of a last-minute back-room deal with the trucking … Read more
The battle has begun. We stand ready to fight for California’s clean air. You can help. Yesterday, President Donald Trump instructed his administration to consider rolling back fuel economy standards for cars. Today, he released a budget proposal that would slash the EPA by 31%. Neither of these moves bode well for air quality in California. The … Read more
Op-ed originally posted in Capitol Weekly. By Bill Magavern, Policy Director Anyone who cares about breathing clean air has to be concerned about the advent of an administration in Washington, D.C., that appears intent on rolling back our hard-won progress in reducing emissions. President Trump, his nominee to head the Environmental Protection Agency, and the … Read more