Blog Posts – Coalition for Clean Air

On the Trump Administration’s Reckless Decision to Halt Cleaner Car Talks

February 22, 2019

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

More Freight, Dirtier Locomotives in California

February 19, 2019

It’s no surprise that more containers coming into California ports means worse air quality. What is unexpected is that dirtier locomotives are making a comeback, replacing cleaner, newer models in

Local government and clean air

February 13, 2019

Pop quiz: which level of government is responsible for cleaning the air? Naturally, you might say it’s the federal Government’s responsibility. And you wouldn’t be wrong – after all, the

Senate Bill 210 by Senator Connie Leyva Aims to Cut Toxic Diesel Emissions from Polluting Big-Rigs

February 4, 2019

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

Clean Air Hero Francisco Posada: The story behind the Volkswagen emissions scandal

January 15, 2019

We’re honored to present our next Clean Air Hero award to Francisco Posada, a senior researcher at The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). Posada’s work was instrumental in breaking

PRESS RELEASE: COALITION FOR CLEAN AIR LAUDS GOVERNOR’S APPOINTMENT OF JARED BLUMENFELD AS CALEPA SECRETARY

January 8, 2019

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

Support the Coalition for Clean Air and Our Push For A Smog Check Program For Trucks

December 27, 2018

What a year! Thanks to your support, protected good climate policies, educated hundreds of students about air pollution and led an initiative to get 100,000 Californians to take the Clean Air

California Is Cleaning Up Emissions from Container and Tanker Ships

December 20, 2018

Everyone knows that Los Angeles has a car problem. We drive too far, and too often. Some people say that there is a car culture here. It’s no surprise then

Election results good news for air quality, climate

December 5, 2018

Note: This post first appeared in Capitol Weekly Now that almost all the contests have been decided, what do the 2018 elections tell us about the future of air and

A Just Transition for California: the 2018 CCEC Convening

December 3, 2018

“Inequality is a manufactured crisis” – Dr. Mijin Cha at the 2018 CCEC Convening When you think of climate change, it’s natural to think of melting glaciers. Perhaps you also