Air Pollution

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State unveils new climate change blueprint packed with strategies tackling fossil fuels

Under the new scoping plan, California would almost eliminate oil and shift to renewable sources. But where’s the update on the controversial polluting-trading market known as cap and trade?

经过 Nadia Lopez • 5 月 11, 2022

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How we might better live with oil in California

Communities living near oil and gas wells should be involved in the decision-making about leases, and trained to identify leaks and spills.

经过 嘉宾评论 • 3 月 31, 2022

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Planned ballot initiative would restore clean air by reducing emissions

The clean air ballot initiative is a true California call to action: ambitious and forward-looking, focused on the well-being of all of our communities.

经过 嘉宾评论 • 3 月 16, 2022

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As gas prices spike, California focuses on zero-emission cars

CalMatters is dedicated to explaining how state government impacts our lives. Your support helps us produce journalism that makes a difference. Donate now. It’s full speed ahead for zero-emission cars in California. The Golden State got the green light Wednesday to proceed with its nation-leading clean car program after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reinstated a waiver […]

经过 Emily Hoeven • 3 月 10, 2022

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More ambitious rules needed to put zero-emission vehicles on the road

To limit further damage from climate change and air pollution, we have to ensure all cars on the road in 2045 are free of emissions.

经过 嘉宾评论 • 3 月 8, 2022

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New regulations considered for diesel-fueled Transport Refrigeration Units

The California Air Resources Board will vote on regulations to phase out diesel-fueled units that would be replaced by zero emission units.

经过 嘉宾评论 • 2 月 22, 2022

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California can provide a climate roadmap for the world

This year, California has the opportunity to pair record climate investments with an ambitious roadmap to meet our climate goals.

经过 嘉宾评论 • 2 月 14, 2022

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A hot spot for polluted air: By the numbers

A look at one polluted region — the LA/Long Beach port communities — targeted for clean-air priority under California’s environmental justice law.

经过 余丽卡 和 Hannah Getahun • 2 月 1, 2022

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Has California’s landmark law cleaned communities’ dirty air?

California's environmental justice law is supposed to clean the air for 15 hot spot communities, home to almost 4 million people. But after more than 4 years and $1 billion, it’s still impossible to say whether it's worked.

经过 雷切尔贝克尔 • 1 月 31, 2022

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Is key California pollution law working?

A landmark California environmental justice law was supposed to clean the air in 15 key communities, but it's hard to say if it's worked.

经过 Emily Hoeven • 1 月 31, 2022