Statement of Bill Magavern, Coalition for Clean Air Policy Director, on Governor Newsom’s Budget Proposal

For immediate release Friday, May 14, 2021 Governor Newsom’s proposals for historic investments in clean transportation, if adopted by the Legislature, would bring Californians much closer to a future of clean mobility for all. We should be able to move people and goods without inflicting lasting damage on our lungs and our climate, and this … Read more

Victory! South Coast AQMD Moves to Curb Air Pollution from Warehouses

The Coalition for Clean Air (CCA) applauds the SCAQMD Governing Board for passing a new warehouse indirect source review (ISR) rule, Rules 2305 and 316. The warehouse ISR, which passed 9-4, is a key victory in the effort to reduce pollution from the goods movement industry. “Southern Californians have long subsidized the logistics industry with … Read more

Southern California Mega-Warehouse Will Heavily Electrify Operations, Per Landmark Agreement Worth Up to $50 Million

For Immediate Release April 29, 2021 Southern California Mega-Warehouse Will Heavily Electrify Operations, Per Landmark Agreement Worth Up to $50 Million   World Logistics Center settlement could spark industry trend to protect air quality, climate and wildlife Riverside, CA — Environmental and community groups reached a landmark settlement today with the developer of the World … Read more

STATEMENT: Newsoms’s fracking and drilling phase out a first step, but more is needed

Coalition for Clean Air Policy Director Bill Magavern released the following statement in response to Governor Newsom’s directive to end permitting of new hydraulic fracturing and phase out oil extraction:   “Governor Newsom recognizes that solving our twin crises of air pollution and climate change requires ending our addiction to fossil fuels. While his actions … Read more

Statement on President Biden’s Infrastructure and Jobs Plan

The Coalition for Clean Air’s statement on President Biden’s newly announced infrastructure plan: President Biden’s new infrastructure and jobs plan will jump-start the sustainable economy that America needs. We welcome the unprecedented scale of the proposed investments in electric vehicles, public transportation, healthy ports and renewable electricity. The administration recognizes the need to reduce harmful … Read more

Darnell Grisby: a much-needed voice on the Transportation Commission (STATEMENT)

Today Governor Newsom appointed Darnell Grisby to be a commissioner on the California Transportation Commission. This appointment comes as millions of Californians breathe unhealthy air from our most polluting sector, transportation. Communities of color suffer disproportionately from the dirtiest air in the state. As the Executive Director of TransForm, Mr. Grisby brings a much-needed voice … Read more

Newsom’s Budget Puts California on Clean-Air Route

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bill Magavern Friday, January 8, 2021 916-214-0065 Statement of Coalition for Clean Air Policy Director Bill Magavern Governor Newsom today proposed a major infusion of funds in the state’s budget for clean transportation. This $1.5 billion will go to put the cleanest trucks, buses and cars on the road, especially in … Read more

Governor Newsom is Helping the San Joaquin Valley Embrace Electric Vehicles

The Clean Cars 4 All Program Has Replaced More than 2,000 San Joaquin Valley Cars with Plug-in Electric Vehicles The Coalition for Clean Air (CCA) announced the successful replacement of 2,000 older, highly-polluting cars with used plug-in electric vehicles in disadvantaged communities in the San Joaquin Valley. The milestone is the direct result of the … Read more