Long Beach middle school students present their CLEAR program results
March 11, 2019
Lessening our exposure to air pollution creates benefits that last a lifetime, particularly for children. This is a big reason why the Coalition for Clean Air has led a program ... Read more
Clean Air Hero Wendy James and the birth of EV activism
March 7, 2019
We are deeply honored to present our next Clean Air Hero Award to Wendy James, the founder and recently retired leader of the Better World Group and a tireless advocate ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more