A victory for clean air

Critical clean air protections proposed by Coalition for
Clean Air are adopted by California Air Resources Board

Yesterday the California Air Resources Board (CARB) voted unanimously in favor of a plan which includes clean air protections developed and advocated by the Coalition for Clean Air (CCA). Without the protections developed by CCA, the policies being considered by CARB were likely to relocate additional pollution to those communities already unfairly burdened by high levels of air pollution.

These new protections will ensure that low-income communities and communities of color are protected from and strengthened as CARB works to implement AB 32, California's landmark global warming legislation.

The plan directs CARB to identify the most polluted California communities and reaffirms the need to protect every Californian—regardless of neighborhood—by limiting the relocation of additional pollution sources to their neighborhoods. The new policy will also strengthen communities by directing resources toward them.

California has once again demonstrated bold leadership in addressing climate change. We are one step closer to clean air because our leaders have acknowledged the need to ensure every Californian benefits from reduced pollution—regardless of where we live.

This is a victory for all Californians who want the right to breathe clean air, regardless of their neighborhood or income.

Click here to read media coverage of our AB 32 concept.