SACRAMENTO – The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is accepting applications through August 10, 2021 for the 2020-2021 Haagen-Smit Clean Air Awards, California’s premier award recognizing individuals who have made outstanding contributions to improving air quality.
SACRAMENTO – A new, first of its kind app launched today by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) shows Californians when and where prescribed fires are being planned so they can prepare for potential smoke impacts.
The California Smoke Spotter app provides a comprehensive overview of the latest information on prescribed fires, projected smoke impacts, current air quality and educational material. This will help them plan their day’s activities, and also determine if smoke is from a local prescribed fire. Key features of the app include:
SACRAMENTO – In accordance with the implementation of SB 1014 of 2018, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) today adopted a regulation requiring that rideshare companies begin electrification of their California fleets starting in 2023 – another step towards meeting the state’s 2030 climate goal of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 40 percent below 1990 levels, achieving statewide carbon neutrality by 2045, aligning with Governor Newsom Zero Emission Vehicle Executive Order (N-7
SACRAMENTO – The California Air Resources Board unanimously approved the Community Emissions Reduction Program (CERP) for Southeast Los Angeles as mandated under Assembly Bill 617.
SACRAMENTO – The California Air Resources Board today announced the appointment of seven new members to its Environmental Justice Advisory Committee (EJAC). The committee is comprised of representatives from California communities most heavily impacted by air pollution, including those communities with minority or low-income populations.
The newly-appointed representatives include:
SACRAMENTO – CARB Executive Officer Richard Corey announced the appointment of Edna Murphy as Deputy Executive Officer (DEO) for Internal Operations and Office of Information Services. In this new position, Murphy will oversee CARB’s strategic planning, enterprise-wide risk assessment and mitigation, internal racial equity initiatives for recruitment, hiring and promotional protocols, and supervise the Equal Employment Opportunity office on behalf of the Executive Officer.
SACRAMENTO – Today the California Air Resources Board announced a settlement of $170,000 with Plasti Dip International, Incorporated (Plasti Dip) for violating California’s Consumer Products Regulations, specifically related to aerosol coatings.
Plasti Dip is located in Blaine, Minnesota and is the manufacturer of a multi-purpose rubber coating sold nationwide, including in auto and hardware stores throughout California.
SACRAMENTO – Despite the challenges posed by a global pandemic and unprecedented heat and wildfires, 2020 was another record year for California Climate Investments with more than $3.1 billion invested in more than 51,000 projects across California’s 58 counties.
SAN FRANCISCO – April 15 – Carbon Mapper, a new nonprofit organization, and its partners - the State of California, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (NASA JPL), Planet, the University of Arizona, Arizona State University (ASU), High Tide Foundation and RMI - today announced a pioneering program to help improve understanding of and accelerate reductions in global methane and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
SACRAMENTO – The California Air Resources Board reached a settlement agreement with Gemini Coatings, Inc. of Oklahoma for $145,000 for violations of the consumer products regulations that set limits for smog-forming compounds.