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Tag: smog

A brown pelican — a species that recovered from near-extinction after being protected by the Endangered Species Act — flies above Malibu Lagoon on Jan. 12, 21. Photo by Shae Hammond for CalMatters
Posted inExplainers

What Biden’s presidency means for California’s environment

AvatarAvatar by Julie Cart and Rachel Becker January 25, 2021February 9, 2021

Erasing dozens of Trump’s climate rollbacks is Biden’s priority, and he issued directives on his first day in office. California’s air quality, wildlife, water, forests, farms — and even its light bulbs and washing machines — could be affected by new executive orders, policies and rules. But how likely are they, and when?

Oil Tanker at the Port of Long Beach. Image via iStock
Posted inEnvironment

Shape up or ship out: California requires ships, trucks to eliminate thousands of tons of pollution

Avatar by Rachel Becker August 27, 2020August 29, 2020
Bad air day along 99 south of Fresno, Thursday morning Dec. 28, 2017. Photo by John Walker, The Fresno Bee
Posted inHealth

Trump’s smog decision fails to protect Californians from unhealthy air, experts say

Avatar by Rachel Becker July 14, 2020July 15, 2020
A man wearing a mask walks past a boarded up restaurant in the Mission neighborhood of San Francisco on April 7, 2020. California is entering the fourth week of sheltering in place to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters
Posted inWhatMatters

Will today be CA’s peak?

Emily Hoeven by Emily Hoeven April 13, 2020April 12, 2020
The Trump administration calls the agreement with carmakers "inconsistent with federal law.” Photo by Gage Skidmore via Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Posted inEnvironment

Trump’s dual threat to California’s car deal

Avatar by Rachel Becker September 6, 2019December 16, 2019
Posted inCommentary, Environment, Health, My Turn

My turn: Protecting clean car standards is a moral, health and economic imperative

Avatar by Guest Commentary February 17, 2019
Posted inEnvironment, Resistance State

Court orders Trump administration to comply with clean air laws

Avatar by Julie Cart March 12, 2018June 23, 2020
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