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Chris Chavez: Particulate matter is a killer. The EPA can’t ignore science and protect polluters

May 22, 2020May 21, 2020 by Chris Chavez

As someone who grew up in Long Beach and returned as an adult, I know air pollution all too well. That is why I’m proud to work for the Coalition … Read more

Guest Blog: What I Learned from Spending Three Days with Al Gore…

September 14, 2018September 14, 2018 by Coalition for Clean Air

Originally posted on Eric Tepletz’s blog “People have three budgets: a time budget, a complexity budget, and a hope budget,” Al Gore explained to us during a three-day Climate Reality Leadership Corps … Read more

Anger and Hope for the Future Fuels Clean-Air Hero Genevieve Gale

February 28, 2019August 3, 2018 by Rocky Rushing

By Rocky Rushing Clean-air advocate Genevieve Gale gives no hint to what hides just beneath her pleasant smile and disposition when she talks about her work as policy associate for … Read more

I’ve Been Bit by the Love Bug – For My Bike

July 25, 2018July 25, 2018 by Rocky Rushing

By Rocky Rushing “Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of riding a bike. “ President John F. Kennedy I love my bike. It’s a late-blooming love and a bit surprising. … Read more

And the Clean Air Hero Award Goes to…

February 28, 2019April 26, 2018 by Coalition for Clean Air

Clean Air Hero Award – Shabaka Heru It is our honor to present this month’s Clean Air Hero Award to Shabaka Heru This month we wish to posthumously recognize a … Read more

Unique Holiday Gifts For Clean Air Champions

April 18, 2017December 14, 2016 by Coalition for Clean Air

Want to be a part of the clean air solution? Here are some suggestions for gifts that will create better air quality in your community, at your home and in … Read more

Sustainable Freight Action Plan: A Step in the Right Direction

August 1, 2016July 29, 2016 by Nidia Erceg

I recall that my childhood was scattered with days of not playing outside because the school declared the air unhealthy and like “snow days” of the east coast “smog days” … Read more

Public transportation earns one man $154,121!

July 15, 2016July 13, 2016 by Karin Volpp-Gardela

At the Coalition for Clean Air we walk the walk when it comes to public transportation, subsidizing the cost of public transportation for each of our staff members and interns. … Read more

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