Life-saving truck rule gets green light

Diesel regulation mandates cleaner trucks and buses
On a roll after adopting a rule to limit greenhouse gases, California continued its green streak by cracking down on diesel trucks and the deadly emissions they spew while crisscrossing our state roads and highways. Few sources of pollution have a greater impact on public health than heavy-duty diesel vehicles. We applaud the California Air Resource Board (CARB) for taking this life-saving action and tackling the single largest source of toxic pollution in our state.

At a time when everyone is grasping for an economic stimulus package, CARB has delivered theirs. It comes complete with money saving measures, including cutting costly medical expenses and lost work days, while providing truckers with an unprecedented amount of funding in order to clean their fleets and spare our air.

A victorious week for clean air
This last week has been filled with incredible victories for the Coalition for Clean Air and all Californians. We commend CARB for their bold leadership and commitment to clean air.

Click here to read our op-ed on the diesel trucks regulation.