Air Pollution

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Engine-maker Cummins will pay record air pollution fine to feds and California

Federal and California officials say the company illegally installed devices on about one million pickup trucks. Cummins will pay $2 billion in civil fines and funds for pollution control projects.

经过 CalMatters Staff • 1 月 10, 2024

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California weighs ending climate credits for cow poop

California grants climate credits for fuel made from cow manure, but there’s a paradox: The state's program encourages collection of methane yet promotes natural gas.

经过 亚历杭德罗·拉佐 • 10 月 19, 2023

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加州野火烟雾和气候变化：你需要了解的 4 件事

California wildfires every year emit as much carbon as almost 2 million cars, posing a threat to efforts to battle climate change.

经过 亚历杭德罗·拉佐 • 9 月 5, 2023

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Popular California climate program lets polluters keep harming vulnerable communities

Since 2011, 80% of the credits issued by a California program aiming to reduce pollution have gone to biogas and biofuel projects that have their own environmental drawbacks. Meanwhile, communities near oil refineries and dairies suffer the brunt of the impact from ongoing emissions.

By María Arévalo and Katherine Lee • 8 月 1, 2023

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Hydrogen may help replace fossil fuels in California but it’s still a greenhouse gas

A growing body of research warns that hydrogen itself can be a powerful contributor to global warming but neither local agencies nor California regulators seem to be paying attention.

经过 嘉宾评论 • 3 月 22, 2023

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Jet fuel subsidies must ensure accountability for Californians affected by airplane pollution

Government subsidies and clean energy regulations are pushing the aviation industry toward more sustainable jet fuels. Workforce advocates want the funds to be paired with accountability measures that protect communities harmed most by pollution.

经过 嘉宾评论 • 3 月 8, 2023

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Pushback to Inland Empire warehouse boom spans California’s economic, racial divides

From affluent Riverside neighborhoods to disadvantaged communities in San Bernardino, the proliferation of warehouses across the Inland Empire is affecting everyone who calls this region home. Yet despite the increased pollution and risk of displacement near proposed sites, residents are struggling to be heard by their elected representatives.

经过 Jim Newton • 2 月 23, 2023

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California warehouse boom comes with health, environmental costs for Inland Empire residents

In 1980, the Inland Empire was home to 234 warehouses. There are now more than 4,000, providing significant economic benefits for the region. But this growth also has consequences: more unhealthy air days in predominantly Latino communities. Following the release of a new report, a coalition is asking state leaders to intervene.

经过 Jim Newton • 1 月 26, 2023

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Help is on the way for California truckers grappling with EV regulations

Freight trucks are critical for the economy but represent a major source of California pollution. Many programs, from the federal to local level, are available to help pay for the transition to zero-emission vehicles.

经过 嘉宾评论 • 12 月 6, 2022

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Proposition 30 is another chance for California to show national leadership

A groundbreaking 2002 California law helped usher in fuel efficiency standards nationwide. Voters should back Proposition 30 and take another major step toward eliminating pollution.

经过 嘉宾评论 • 10 月 28, 2022