Clean Air

The attack of the super-pollutants

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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

Coalition for Clean Air urges you to support AB 1550 Climate Investments for California Communities

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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

Good environmental regulations mean good jobs. One company’s story.

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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

Don’t Play Politics With Clean Air at South Coast AQMD Executive Officer Job On the Line This Friday

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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

Lawsuit Targets Sprawling Southern California Mega-warehouse Project

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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

Coalition for Clean Air Statement on Appointment of Dean Florez to California Air Resources Board

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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

There’s Plenty More From Where Porter Ranch Came From

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The Southern California Gas Company announced today that they’ve controlled the gas leak at their Aliso Canyon facility. They will now work on permanently shutting down the well that caused the relocation of thousands of Porter Ranch residents. While the problem hasn’t been solved completely, it is a big step forward. Now’s the time to … Read more

California’s Experience Teaches Key Lessons for Slowing Climate Change

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With the eyes of the world on the climate negotiations in Paris, world leaders can learn much from California’s recent experience. There are at least three lessons from the Golden State that can help shape global efforts to confront climate disruption while advancing economic and social justice. Enforceable standards are vital to reducing emissions California … Read more