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Stories of Clean Air

November 30, 2021

Giving Tuesday isn’t about bragging, though we could point to big wins here and here and here. It isn’t about donor education, though we could point out that we have ... Read more

UN acknowledges children’s campaign for right to clean air

November 23, 2021

  We are proud to have been a part of an effort with Blueair Global Action Plan Centre for Environment Education and Safe Kids Worldwide to engage over 29,000 children ... Read more

STATEMENT: Coalition for Clean Air applauds California Air Resources Board for passing Clean Transportation Funding Plan

November 19, 2021

Coalition for Clean Air (CCA) releases the following statement on the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) adoption of the $1.548 billion 2021-2022 Funding Plan for Clean Transportation Incentives:   “We thank ... Read more

STATEMENT: Coalition for Clean Air lauds passage of stricter refinery pollution rules in Southern California

November 5, 2021

The Coalition for Clean Air (CCA) applauds the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) for passing Amended Rule 1109.1. This new rule, which passed unanimously, is expected to reduce ... Read more

Legislature and Governor take steps towards cleaner air, need to do more next year

October 13, 2021

With Governor Newsom having acted on all the bills the Legislature sent him this year, it’s time to assess the results. Several bills that we supported to reduce harmful pollution ... Read more

Tackling refinery pollution in Southern California

October 12, 2021

Imagine opening your windows one morning, only to be greeted by the sights and smells of an oil refinery. For many people who live in Southern California, this is daily ... Read more

Can California Make Transportation Climate-Friendly? This New Plan Will Help.

September 7, 2021

Last month the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA), with CCA’s support, adopted its Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure (CAPTI), after a lengthy public process that began with Governor Newsom’s ... Read more

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Opinion: Wildfires create need for clean backup power generation

September 1, 2021

Here we go again. Wildfire season is raging in California. The vicious cycle of wildfires, air pollution, blackouts and reliance upon polluting diesel backup electricity generators continues. The vicious cycle ... Read more