Governor Gavin Newsom today signed a bill to require heavy-duty trucks to finally undergo an emissions inspection and maintenance program, roughly similar to the Smog Checks that car owners have had for decades. SB 210, authored by Senator Connie Leyva and sponsored by Coalition for Clean Air and American Lung Association in California, tells the … Read more
The Trump Administration announced yesterday their withdrawal from discussions with the California Air Resources Board on cleaner cars. The Coalition for Clean Air is disappointed, but not surprised, by the Trump Administration’s continued war against California’s clean car standards. The Administration’s efforts to freeze automotive fuel efficiency standards and attack California’s longstanding authority to regulate … Read more
April 24th Update: The bill has passed out of the Senate Transportation and Environmental Quality Committees and is headed to the Senate Appropriations Committee. With the introduction today of legislation by Senator Connie Leyva (D-Chino) the California Legislature was presented with the opportunity to prevent thousands of tons of harmful pollutants emitted into our air … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bill Magavern Tuesday, January 8, 2019 916-527-8051 COALITION FOR CLEAN AIR LAUDS GOVERNOR’S APPOINTMENT OF JARED BLUMENFELD AS CAL/EPA SECRETARY Governor Gavin Newsom has made his first major environmental appointment, meeting with strong approval from the Coalition for Clean Air (CCA), which has been working to clean up air … Read more
“Today the Legislature passed the California Clean Air Initiative, the largest ever single-year commitment of funding devoted to reducing air pollution in our state. AB 134 takes $900 million of funds derived from auctioning off carbon allowances and puts it into incentives for reducing emissions from cars, trucks, buses and other engines. These funds will … Read more
Contact: Bill Magavern 916-527-8051 For Immediate Release Governor Brown’s proposed budget for next year includes a strong commitment to investing in programs that reduce air and climate pollution and provide vital transportation and energy services to Californians. California’s climate investments take charges paid by major polluters and use the revenues to cut emissions, with a significant … Read more
Ruling in Railyard Case Could Lead to Better Health Outcomes For Those Living Near Port Pollution MARTINEZ, CALIF. (March 30, 2016) — California Superior Court Judge Barry Goode today ruled against the Port of Los Angeles and Burlington Northern Santa Fe in a multi-year lawsuit over a railyard project that would increase toxic air pollution … Read more