San Diego, CA–The San Diego County Air Pollution Control District (SDAPCD) Governing Board unanimously approved Wednesday a Public Participation Plan and a Framework for its Office of Environmental Justice, representing a significant shift for the agency that separated itself from the County of San Diego and the County Board of Supervisors just over a year […]
CPUC adopts updates to environmental and Social Justice Action Plan
San Francisco, CA–The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Thursday adopted Version 2.0 of its Environmental and Social Justice Action Plan to guide its decisions and make sure its broad regulatory authority continues to advance equity throughout the state. Environmental justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people in the development, implementation, and […]
Nearly 2 million children worldwide develop asthma as a result of breathing in traffic-related pollution
By Newswise Nearly 2 million new cases of pediatric asthma every year may be caused by a traffic-related air pollutant, a problem particularly important in big cities around the world, according to a new study published today. The study is the first to estimate the burden of pediatric asthma cases caused by this pollutant in […]
Air pollution from wildfires, rising heat affected 68% of U.S. West in one day
By Newswise Large wildfires and severe heat events are happening more often at the same time, worsening air pollution across the western United States, a study led by Washington State University researchers has found. In 2020, more than 68% of the western U.S. – representing about 43 million people – were affected in one day […]
Hazardous air pollutant exposure linked as a contributing factor to COVID-19 mortality in the U.S.
(Newswise)–A study by researchers at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) and ProPublica, and published in Environmental Research Letters has found a link between chronic exposure to hazardous air pollutants (HAPS) and COVID-19 mortality rates. HAPS, including formaldehyde, chromium, and nickel are compounds regulated under the Clean Air Act and known to […]
Students invited to get creative to cut air pollution
SAN DIEGO–This fall, student artists can show what it means to be a part of the solution to air pollution. The San Diego County Air Pollution Control District is asking students to submit their artwork with clean air messages and ways people can help to reduce air pollution. The art can include words and messages […]
CPUC Adopts New Energy Efficiency Goals To Continue Greenhouse Gas Reduction Efforts
SAN FRANCISCO–The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Thursday established new energy savings goals for California’s electric and natural gas utilities from 2020 to 2030, representing a major milestone in the CPUC’s efforts to continue innovating the next wave of cost-effective energy efficiency programs that can help improve the environment, among the best new residential green […]
County Air District Receives $2.5 Million For Portside Environmental Justice Neighborhoods
SAN DIEGO–The County’s Air Pollution Control District has received $2.5 million from the California Air Resources Board to help conduct air pollution monitoring in the district’s Portside Environmental Justice Neighborhoods community. With the funding, the district will for the first time monitor the ambient air quality in Barrio Logan, Logan Heights, Sherman Heights and parts […]
New Legislation Calls For Reform Of San Diego Air Pollution Control District
SAN DIEGO–California State Assemblymember Todd Gloria (D-San Diego) introduced legislation to reform the governing board of the San Diego Air Pollution Control District (APCD). The bill, AB 423, sponsored by the Environmental Health Coalition (EHC), will change the board’s membership to better represent the diversity of San Diego’s residents. “All communities deserve to breathe clean […]
Local Students Are Air Aces
SAN DIEGO–Four hundred and fifty-two student artists from around San Diego county—the most ever—submitted their personal artwork to the County Air Pollution Control District’s (APCD) 2019 calendar contest to show the importance of clean air and how San Diego county can all fight air pollution. Thirteen works of art were selected by APCD judges to […]