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

LA City Hall

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

Photo of Francisco Posada with arms crossed in front of a blurred out background of a street.

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