By SDCN Editor Washington, D.C.–The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a decision that grants two requests for waivers of preemption regarding four California Air Resource Board (CARB) regulations related to California’s heavy-duty vehicle and engine emission standards. Under the Clean Air Act, California is afforded broad discretion to adopt emissions requirements to meet […]
CARB reappoints members to Environmental Justice Advisory Committee
By SDCN Editor Sacramento, CA–The California Air Resources Board announced the reappointment of all 13 members to its ongoing Environmental Justice Advisory Committee. The Committee is comprised of representatives from California communities most heavily impacted by air pollution, including disadvantaged communities with minority or low-income populations. “These appointments demonstrate the board’s commitment to integrating environmental […]
San Diego unveils plan to implement bold climate action plan
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–The City of San Diego this week unveiled the Climate Action Implementation Plan draft, safeguarding a cleaner, healthier and more sustainable future for San Diegans. This living planning tool guides the full implementation of the measures laid out in San Diego’s landmark 2022 Climate Action Plan (CAP) by clearly defining […]
EPA proposes to strengthen air quality standards
SDCN Editor Washington, D. C.–The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Friday announced a proposal to strengthen a key national ambient air quality standard for fine particle pollution, also known as PM2.5, to better protect communities, including those most overburdened by pollution. Fine particles, sometimes called soot, can penetrate deep into the lungs and can result […]
Ramona Unified School District, Blue Bird and Nuvve unveil 8 new V2G-enabled, electric school buses
San Diego, CA–Nuvve Holding Corporation, a San Diego-based global cleantech company electrifying the planet through its intelligent energy platform, along with Blue Bird Corporation, the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, and the Ramona Unified School District in California’s San Diego County, recently announced the unveiling of eight electric, zero-emission school buses powered by […]
CA adopts a comprehensive strategy to meet federal ozone standard
By SDCN Staff Sacramento, CA–The California Air Resources Board Thursday approved a statewide plan for attaining the federal health-based standard for ozone, typically experienced as smog. The 2022 State Implementation Plan Strategy identifies the state’s control strategy for meeting the federal 70 parts per billion, 8-hour ozone standard over the next 15 years. The 2022 State Implementation […]
San Diego County Air Pollution Control District commits to support environmental justice, public participation
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 […]