CCA Statement on the final passage of the federal climate package
Today’s passage of the Inflation Reduction Act is truly a landmark moment for air quality, public health and the planet’s climate. Though by no means perfect, the Inflation Reduction Act includes largest federal climate investment ever. The law’s $369 billion in climate investments will reduce climate-harming pollutants by 40% of 2005 levels by 2030. These […]
Six bills to fight our dependence on oil
Wildfires, smog, high gas prices and Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine all serve to remind us of the urgency of breaking our addiction to oil. CCA has been heavily involved in several bills in the California Legislature that would help, and they all need to pass by August 31. SB 1010 (Skinner) – Clean […]
NRDC: Court Finds Port of LA in Violation of California Environmental Law
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 […]
What’s in that smoke anyways? Fireworks, July 4th and your health
While it may be intuitive that smoke from fireworks are not good for your lungs, few people realize just how bad those chemicals are. In a tweet that went viral in 2019, we demonstrated how quickly air quality declines once the sun goes down on Independence Day. While most folks may think of fireworks through […]
STATEMENT on the US Supreme Court’s decision to limit US EPA’s authority to regulate greenhouse gas pollution
Coalition for Clean Air Policy Director Bill Magavern released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision in West Virginia v. EPA, which limits the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) authority to regulate climate pollutants from power plants: “A reactionary Supreme Court has dealt a setback to EPA’s climate authority. EPA should still exercise its […]
EARTH DAY GOOD NEWS: WE CAN USE THE NOVEMBER BALLOT TO CLEAR THE CALIFORNIA SKY
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Legislature’s unfinished business: the 2021 end of session
California’s Legislature returns to the Capitol on August 16 to begin the four-week home stretch of this year’s session, with the fates of hundreds of bills to be decided. Here are some of the bills we’re working on: RELIEF FROM THOSE NOISY, SMELLY LEAF BLOWERS AND LAWN MOWERS Shockingly, the smog-forming emissions from small off-road […]