Clean Air Program Reports
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| 9/23/2004 | |
| This report, which is based on a comprehensive survey of environmental agencies from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, examines levels of ozone and fine particle pollution in cities and towns across the country in 2003 and finds that air pollution continues to pose a grave health threat to Americans. | |
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| 8/29/2000 | |
| An analysis of public records held by the California Secretary of State shows that oil companies, automakers, dealerships, and their trade associations have spent $32 million to influence state policy and electoral races since 1997 — $26.5 million on lobbying and $5.7 million on campaign contributions. | |
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| 8/19/2004 | |
| Recognizing that air pollution threatens public health, Gov. Schwarzenegger has made a bold promise to clean up California’s air, committing to reduce health-threatening air pollution by 50 percent by 2010. While programs currently in place will make progress to clean the air by 2010, achieving the governor’s goal of a 50 percent reduction will be impossible without substantial new commitments to clean air programs. This report provides an assessment of anticipated shortfalls and suggests further action the state can take to help achieve the governor’s goal. | |
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| 6/5/2003 | |
| Mercury contamination is at crisis levels at many of California's favorite fishing spots, according to this report detailing the most recent data on mercury fish consumption advisories issued in 2002. | |
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| 3/9/2004 | |
| Los Angeles leads the nation in air pollution from cars and trucks, according to this report. Los Angeles ranks #1 in the nation for annual and average daily emissions of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC's) from vehicles. | |
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| 3/14/2005 | |
| The use of hydrogen as a fuel for cars and trucks has been touted as an environmentally responsible way to end America’s dependence on foreign oil. However, a transition to a “hydrogen economy"—if poorly executed—could extend America’s dependence on fossil fuels and nuclear power, while doing little to solve the severe environmental problems caused by our dependence on polluting and dangerous sources of energy. | |
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| 3/1/2005 | |
| The Bush administration has touted its so-called “Clear Skies" bill as a way to clean up power plant emissions of smog-forming nitrogen oxides, soot-forming sulfur dioxide, and toxic mercury. In reality, this bill would allow power plants to pollute more and longer than under the current Clean Air Act. | |
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| 10/29/2007 | |
| Despite years of progress in cleaning up California’s air, millions of Californians continue to breathe the dirtiest air in the nation. In fact, the Golden State is home to eight of the 10 most ozone-polluted counties in the United States. Unfortunately, scientists predict that rising temperatures from global warming will increase conditions conducive to ozone formation (often called “smog”). This report examines the correlation between higher temperatures and ozone pollution at eight locations in California, and concludes that, in order to protect the health of Californians, policy-makers must take aggressive steps to reduce pollution that leads to smog, while also continuing to lead national and international efforts to tackle global warming. | |
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| 1/19/2006 | |
| San Bernardino ranked 1st nationwide for the worst fine particle, or “soot,” pollution among large metro areas in 2004, according to a new report released today by Environment California, a statewide environmental advocacy group. | |
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