Originally written by David Pettit, Senior Attorney at NRDC. Original article here. As the Los Angeles Times recently noted: “Port pollution is choking Southern California.” The ships, trucks, and equipment that carry cargo through the Port of Los Angeles produce huge amounts of deadly pollution every day, making the Port one of the largest sources … Read more
[row] [col span=”1/1″] The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is considering how to eliminate tailpipe pollution from new cars. Transportation is the largest source of the emissions that are damaging our health and changing our climate, so this decision is a vital one for us and for future generations. The proposal before CARB has … Read more
Moving people and goods is California’s largest source of the pollution that kills and sickens people and causes catastrophic climate change that brings devastating wildfires to our state. California has led the way in the U.S. toward cleaning up cars, buses and trucks, but every day of smoke and smog shows that we need to … Read more
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 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
Giving Tuesday isn’t about bragging, though we could point to big wins here and here and here. It isn’t about donor education, though we could point out that we have a platinum charity rating. And it isn’t about the results of our work, though we could point out that the smog we’ve helped clean up … Read more
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
With Governor Newsom having acted on all the bills the Legislature sent him this year, it’s time to assess the results. Several bills that we supported to reduce harmful pollution are now law, but lawmakers failed to act on some key ambitious measures, leaving unfinished business for next year. WINS AB 970, authored by Assemblymembers … Read more