SACRAMENTO – Today the California Air Resources Board adopted its Triennial Strategic Research Plan. The plan serves as a roadmap for research planning for fiscal years 2021-2024, and ensures that CARB’s research portfolio addresses policy and program needs.
SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Air Resources Board adopted amendments to several Consumer Products Program regulations that will help California attain federal ozone standards, and reduce public exposure to air toxics.
SACRAMENTO – The California Energy Commission (CEC), California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and California Air Resources Board
SACRAMENTO – California’s relentless fight for clean air continues as the California Air Resources Board approved the addition of three new disadvantaged communities to the Community Air Protection Program. These diverse, urban and rural areas will be able to put into practice lessons learned in the community approach developed under AB 617 over the past three years.
SACRAMENTO – The California Air Resources Board today took action to phase-down agricultural burning in the San Joaquin Valley by Jan. 1, 2025. In doing so, the region will be taking a major step towards ensuring all residents in the valley have healthy air to breathe.
SACRAMENTO – Today at noon (PST), California and Quebec released the results of the 26th joint cap-and-trade auction of carbon allowances from both jurisdictions. The final numbers include sales figures and settlement prices for 2021 (current) and 2024 (advance) vintages.
Number offered: 54,773,607
Number sold: 54,773,607
Settlement Price: $17.80
Number offered: 8,306,250
Number sold: 8,306,250
Settlement Price: $18.01
SACRAMENTO – As a direct result of the state’s Clean Cars 4 All program, more than 10,000 Californians have now scrapped old, dirty cars and replaced them with cleaner alternatives such as new and used zero-emission, plug-in hybrid, or hybrid cars.
SACRAMENTO – As California continues to lead the nation in spurring electric vehicle (EV) adoption, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is making more clean vehicle rebates available for lower-income consumers.
SACRAMENTO – Today CARB Executive Officer Richard W. Corey announced the appointment of Deldi Reyes as the new Director of the Office of Community Air Protection (DOCAP). Reyes will oversee all activities related to CARB’s implementation of the Community Air Protection Program (CAPP) the community-focused program established under AB 617 to more effectively reduce exposure to air pollution and preserve public health.
SACRAMENTO – The California Air Resources Board has reached a settlement agreement with well-known retailer The TJX Companies Inc. for $193,507 for failing to follow a statewide clean-air regulation that limits emissions of formaldehyde, a toxic air contaminant that causes cancer.