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

Environmental, Public Health Groups Back Ballot Measure to Fight Wildfires and Electrify Transportation

Statement by Deborah Camiel for Clean Air California on sponsoring the Clean Cars, Clean Air Act for 2022 Ballot San Francisco, CA – Today, the Clean Air California coalition announced a trifecta of key endorsements by leading environmental and public health groups. The Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC), the Coalition for Clean Air (CCA), and … Read more

STATEMENT: Coalition for Clean Air lauds appointment of Councilmember Nithya Raman to the South Coast Air Quality Management District Governing Board

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Coalition for Clean Air (CCA) applauds Mayor Eric Garcetti for appointing Councilmember Nithya Raman to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Governing Board. CCA, along with a large coalition of community, environmental and environmental justice advocates, supported Councilmember Raman’s appointment. “Millions of Southern Californians, especially those in marginalized communities, breathe air that fails … 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

Stories of Clean Air

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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

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

Opinion: Wildfires create need for clean backup power generation

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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

Statement of CCA CEO/President Joe Lyou on the Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure

Statement of Joe Lyou, CEO of Coalition for Clean Air and CTC Commissioner, on the Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure (CAPTI): “We support CAPTI because it adds equity, climate, air pollution, and health priorities into our transportation decision making. The state should only spend transportation dollars in ways that reduce the emissions that cause … Read more