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July 24, 2008 Shippers mandated to use cleaner fuels off the California coastline

Press contact:

Lisa Warshaw
Coalition for Clean Air
Phone: (213) 630-1192 Ext. 103
lisa @ coalitionforcleanair.org

Experts are available for media interviews.

July 15, 2008

Ports Investment Bill [SB 974] Approved by Assembly

June 26, 2008

State Air Board Commits to Regulating Cleaning Products

June 25, 2008

Taking the Danger Out of Cleaning Products

June 24, 2008

Press Conference Urges Legislature and Governor to Pass Landmark Ports Investment Bill

March 21, 2008 Leading California clean air advocates encourage California’s elected officials for tougher clean air legislation
March 5, 2008 Noted Environmental Health Expert, Shankar Prasad, joins the Coalition for Clean Air
Oct. 26, 2007 Tackling Boat Pollution at the Ports
Oct. 14, 2007 San Joaquin Valley Residents Applaud Governor's Signature of SB 719
Oct. 6, 2007 Coalition for Clean Air Applauds AQMD’s New $1 Million Grant Program To Help Southland Dry Cleaners Switch to Non-Toxic, Non-Smog Forming Systems
Sept. 28, 2007 State Air Board Approves Additional Smog Reductions in Response to CCA Complaints
Sept. 26, 2007 Cleaner Trucks Ready For Port Truckers, But Who Has the Keys?
Sept. 6, 2007 Governor Supports Container Fee But Delays Signing SB 974
July 6, 2007 San Joaquin Valley Smog Clean-Up Is Possible Faster and Cheaper Than Indicated at Today’s Hearing by Bob Sawyer and Catherine Witherspoon
June 22, 2007 Clean Air Advocates Demand a Stronger Smog Clean-up Plan;
Current Proposal Fails Governor's Promise to Slash Air Pollution
May 14, 2007 The Coalition for Clean Air (CCA) announced Alberto B. Mendoza as its new President and CEO today.
En Español
April 30, 2007 Valley Air Board Votes to Delay Clean Air, Rejects Solutions Proposed by Community
April 25, 2007 Valley Air Quality Groups Urge Air Board Not to Delay Clean Air, Propose Solution to Smog Pollution Crisis
March 20, 2007 Coalition for Clean Air Applauds Decision by State to Withdraw Request to Delay Federal Air Pollution Standards
March 19, 2007 State Air Board Seeks Delay in Federal Air Pollution Standards
Putting Lives and Lungs of Californians at Dangerous Risk
Feb. 5, 2007 NRDC, CCA Seek to Join Legal Battle against Polluting Ships Docking at CA
Jan. 25, 2007 California Will Phase Out Toxic Dry Cleaning Chemical in 15 Years
Jan. 25, 2007 State Air Board on Thursday Can Strengthen Its Proposal to Protect Californians Sooner From Toxic Dry Cleaning Chemical
Nov. 16, 2006 Coalition for Clean Air's Fourth Annual "Clean Air...Always in Fashion" Show at the Wilshire Ebell Club on Nov. 16.
Nov. 14, 2006 Cleaning Up Pollution Caused by Freight Transport - Costs Pennies, Saves Billions, Says New Report
Californians Left Choking on Costly Cloud of Smog and Soot
Nov. 9, 2006 Top Public Officials to Model Eco-Friendly Clothing at “Clean Air … Always in Fashion
Nov. 7, 2006 Ports Clean Air Action Plan Improves But Still Lacks Firm Goals and Details for Funding and Emissions Reductions
Sept. 22,
2006

Governor Vetoes Ports Bill SB 927
Deadly Diesel Emissions Continue While Plans to Reduce Port Pollution and Improve Post 9/11 Security Remain Unfunded

August 31, 2006 Container Fee Bill SB 927 Approved by Assembly; Residents, Cities, Labor, Health and Environmental Groups Now Urge Governor to Sign Bill To Protect Public Health, the Economy and the Ports
August 15, 2006 Californians Deserve Secure Ports, Safe Air and Safe Roads Without Bond Debt
August 14, 2006

Container Fee Impact on State Trade to Be Minimal New Study Reveals
En español

May 26,
2006
Coalition for Clean Air Applauds Maersk Line's Decision to Use Cleaner Fuels in its Ships.
En español
May 25,
2006
Air Board Demands Statewide Phase Out of Cancer-Causing Chemical from Dry Cleaning; California Will Be First State in Nation to Take This Action
En español
May 18,
2006
Workers, Customers, Owners and Neighbors Left Hung Out to Dry by Air Board Proposal That Fails to Provide Protection from Toxic Dry Cleaning Chemical
En español
May 11,
2006
Air Resources Board Proposal Allows Continued Use of Cancer-Causing Chemical at Dry Cleaners and Fails to Implement State Law to Promote Safer Alternatives
En español
April 19,
2006
With Hundreds of Lives at Stake, Community and Environmental Groups Urge Air Resources Board to Take Action at April 20 Hearing
   
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