Air Pollution

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Landmark California smog rules target lawn equipment, big rig trucks

California’s air board enacted two first-of-their-kind smog rules for trucks and lawn equipment. They’ll cost billions but cut tons of emissions.

에 의해 레이첼 베커 • 12월 9, 2021

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Newsom backs tougher rules on California oil wells

Gov. Newsom says he supports proposed rules on where new oil wells can go, plus additional pollution controls on existing wells.

에 의해 레이첼 베커 • 10월 21, 2021

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We need a strong Civilian Climate Corps in California

There are young people like me who want to empower our communities and fight the climate crisis with a Civilian Climate Corps.

에 의해 게스트 코멘터리 • 9월 28, 2021

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Newsom orders ban on new oil fracking by 2024

The move comes after environmentalists lambasted Newsom for failing to tackle California’s oil and gas production. The oil industry called it an “illegal mandate” and vowed to fight it. Fracking accounts for only 17% of California's oil production.

에 의해 레이첼 베커 그리고 Laurel Rosenhall • 4월 23, 2021

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Setback measure for oil and gas extraction sites are this doctor’s prescription

As a doctor treating patients suffering the effects of toxic pollution, I’m calling on California officials to address this public health crisis.

에 의해 게스트 코멘터리 • 4월 12, 2021

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New study: California’s trailblazing diesel rules save lives

Researchers calculated that California’s rules reduced diesel exhaust by 78% compared to 51% for federal rules, leading to fewer deaths from heart attacks and lung disease.

에 의해 레이첼 베커 • 3월 25, 2021

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Air board tells San Joaquin Valley growers to phase out burns by 2025

Valley residents have waited more than a decade for the end of burns at vineyards and groves that spew smoke. Several board members pushed for quicker action, but the board voted to grant four more years.

에 의해 레이첼 베커 • 2월 25, 2021

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Delays emerge in Blue Shield vaccine rollout

This week, 10 counties in the inland portions of Central and Southern California were slated to transition to the new vaccine distribution system helmed by Blue Shield — but limited communication, technical challenges and lack of transparency have resulted in delays for at least three counties. Meanwhile, the state is overhauling its equity program after […]

에 의해 Emily Hoeven • 2월 25, 2021

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Will California’s desert be transformed into Lithium Valley?

On the edge of the Salton Sea, state officials and investors are seeking to turn brine into ‘white gold’ that can power electric cars. But will this help solve the Imperial Valley’s troubles — or add to them?

에 의해 줄리 카트 • 2월 25, 2021

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Audit slams state air board for ‘overstating’ greenhouse gas cuts

The air board’s lack of accounting threatens to derail the state’s climate change goals, the audit says. “California is in need of more reliable tools,” state auditor Elaine Howle wrote.

에 의해 레이첼 베커 • 2월 23, 2021