CARB Environmental Justice Blog

  April 29, 2022 Please Join CARB for a Research Seminar on May 24, 2022 Potential Health and Equity Impacts of Oil and Gas Extraction in California En español CARB will be holding a research seminar focused on the potential health impacts of oil and gas development. The seminar will also include a health and equity look at high methane emitting sources. This seminar will cover the following study topics (see links to the published papers below): Residence near oil and gas development and birth outcomes in California in births from 2006–2015 Residence near hydraulically fractured oil and gas wells and adverse birth outcomes in urban and rural communities in California from 2006–2015 The relationship of migraine headache prevalence and exace

LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 19, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — California Safe Schools (CSS) today celebrates the implementation of “No Idling” signs near 50 school “hotspot” sites to eliminate diesel exhaust that can have immediate health effects especially for sensitive receptors like school children.  Read full article here:  https://www.send2press.com/wire/california-safe-schools-2022-champion-for-clean-air/

  https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/647752900 One or more positions may be filled in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations.  The Water Division includes a variety of work.  For example, the Water Infrastructure Section oversees funding and provides technical assistance on the planning, design and construction of water infrastructure in Region 9, implementing our U.S.-Mexico border water infrastructure program, Pacific Island territories infrastructure program and State Revolving Fund program. The lack of adequate infrastructure is one of the most pressing environmental problems along the border, in the territories and in small disadvantaged communities across the Region, and this is a chance to be part of the solution. The work is fast-paced and exciting and you would be helping to address some of the highest profile issues in the Region.  Below are links to more information about some of the work we do:         https://www.epa.gov/infrastructure    

  Grant Solicitation for the Electric Bicycle Incentive Project Applications accepted through May 11, 2022 The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is pleased to announce a competitive grant solicitation for an administrator to implement the Electric Bicycle Incentive Project (EBIP) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22. EBIP is a new project intended to encourage adoption of electric bicycles by low income individuals as a replacement for motor vehicle trips. Consistent with the goals of Senate Bill 375, EBIP will increase access to clean transportation options while offsetting vehicle miles traveled by incentivizing electric bicycles (e-bikes). A portion of project funds will support the development and administration of a virtual bike safety class. EBIP will provide incentives for el