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 […]
U.S. Dept. of Energy recognizes San Diego for committing to clean energy, low-carbon future
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–The U.S. Department of Energy has recognized the City of San Diego for committing to real-world action toward a low-carbon future as an inaugural partner in the DOE’s Better Climate Challenge. Along with more than 90 Better Climate Challenge partners across the country, the city has pledged to reduce municipal […]
U.S. takes aim at violators of greenhouse gas phasedown and reporting programs
Washington, D.C.–At its inaugural meeting Monday, the Interagency Task Force on Illegal Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) Trade announced that over the past ten weeks, it has prevented illegal HFC shipments equivalent to approximately 530,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions, the same amount as the emissions from nearly 100,000 homes’ electricity use in one year. As of January 1, […]
EPA proposes stronger standards for heavy-duty vehicles to promote clean air
Washington, D.C.–The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing new, stronger standards to promote clean air and reduce pollution from heavy-duty vehicles and engines starting in model year (MY) 2027. The proposed standards would reduce emissions of smog- and soot-forming nitrogen oxides from heavy-duty gasoline and diesel engines and set updated greenhouse gas standards for certain commercial vehicle categories. This […]
CA Gov. Newsom launches innovative strategies to use state land to fight climate change
SACRAMENTO–Governor Gavin Newsom advanced an executive order enlisting California’s vast network of natural and working lands – forests, rangelands, farms, wetlands, coast, deserts, and urban green spaces – in the fight against climate change. A core pillar of Governor Newsom’s climate agenda, these novel approaches will help clean the air and water for communities throughout […]
SANDAG to host Clean Air Days webinar Thursday
SAN DIEGO–The SANDAG iCommute team will host a free Clean Air Day webinar on how commuters can pledge to participate in this year’s California Clean Air Day. Employers and commuters throughout the San Diego region are invited to take the pledge and encourage others to leave their cars at home and telework, bike, walk, take […]
SANDAG recognizes 138 local employers for promoting green commute choices
SAN DIEGO–Employers all over San Diego County are embracing methods to reduce traffic congestion and greenhouse gas emissions. SANDAG celebrated their hard work with a virtual event on Thursday. Approximately 138 employers countywide were recognized with Diamond Awards for their outstanding efforts in encouraging employees to use environmentally sustainable transportation choices. Diamond Awards recipients promote […]
Switching to solar and wind will reduce groundwater use
(Newswise)–California is the largest agricultural producer in the US. In the midst of one of the most devastating droughts on record (2012–2017), the agricultural sector still earned the state US$47 billion and contributed 13% of the country’s total agricultural output in 2015. This ability to maintain crop revenue, along with the overall resilience of the […]
COVID-19 lockdowns significantly impacting global air quality
(Newswise) –Levels of two major air pollutants have been drastically reduced since lockdowns began in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but a secondary pollutant – ground-level ozone – has increased in China, according to new research. Two new studies in AGU’s journal Geophysical Research Letters find nitrogen dioxide pollution over northern China, Western Europe and the U.S. […]
Can pollution make you gain weight?
(Newswise)–Breathing dirty air takes a heavy toll on gut bacteria, boosting risk of obesity, diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders and other chronic illnesses, new University of Colorado Boulder research suggests. The study, published online in the journal Environment International, is the first to link air pollution to changes in the structure and function of the human gut […]