SACRAMENTO – The Bay Area Air Quality Management District and California Air Resources Board (CARB) are announcing today a nearly $82 million penalty in a joint case to address significant air pollution violations by Valero Refining Co. at its Benicia refinery. This penalty is the largest ever assessed in the Air District’s history.
SACRAMENTO – California has reached an historic agreement with the nation’s leading passenger and cargo airlines to dramatically accelerate the use of sustainable aviation fuel for flights within the state.
Slide presentation from October 25, 2024 media briefing by CARB staff and management regarding the Low Carbon Fuel Standard. Presentation available for download below.
SACRAMENTO – The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has awarded over $42 million in a second round of grants to fund community-led clean mobility planning, education and implementation projects in disadvantaged and low-income communities.
SACRAMENTO – On Oct.
SACRAMENTO – On October 24, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) will honor recipients of the 2023 Haagen-Smit Clean Air Awards, California’s premier award annually recognizing individuals who have made transformative contributions toward improving air quality or addressing climate change. The awards will be given at CARB's monthly meeting at 9 a.m.
SACRAMENTO – A report released today for 2022 greenhouse gas emissions shows a drop across most sectors that is the equivalent of removing more than 2.2 million gasoline-powered cars off California’s roads for one year.
SACRAMENTO – The California Air Resources Board (CARB) today announced the launch of a new $242 million effort, the Driving Clean Assistance Program (DCAP), which will prioritize low-income Californians who need grants and loan assistance to get a zero-emission vehicle.
SACRAMENTO – The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is launching a new program to enhance air quality monitoring across the state, with a heavy focus on communities where residents live near multiple sources of pollution.
SACRAMENTO – California is launching a new statewide funding program that will put 1,000 new, zero-emission school buses on the road, furthering the state’s lead in having the most clean buses in the nation.
“California is showing the nation and the world how to move from ambition to action,” said Gov. Gavin Newsom. “This is yet another record state investment that puts the health of our kids and communities first – replacing 1,000 older polluting school buses with clean buses.”