CARB Environmental Justice Blog

  Transporte de Carga Documentos de orientación disponibles para las enmiendas de la TRU ATCM del 2022 Nuevos requisitos regulatorios comienzan el 31 de diciembre de 2023   El 24 de febrero de 2022, la Junta de Recursos del Aire (CARB por sus siglas en inglés) adoptó enmiendas (Enmiendas del 2022) a la Medida de Control de Sustancias Tóxicas en el Aire Para Unidades de Refrigeración de Transporte (TRU) Alimentadas con Diésel En Uso y Grupos Generadores TRU e Instalaciones Donde Operan las TRUs (TRU ATCM por sus siglas en inglés) para lograr reducciones de emisiones y de riesgos para la salud adicionales de las TRUs propulsadas por diésel y aumentar el uso de tecnología de cero emisiones en el sector todoterreno. Las Enmiendas del 2022 ayudarán a cumplir los múltiples objetivos climáticos, de calida...

En español Freight Transport Activities Guidance Documents Available for the 2022 TRU ATCM Amendments New Regulatory Requirements Begin December 31, 2023 On February 24, 2022, CARB adopted amendments (2022 Amendments) to the Airborne Toxic Control Measure for In-Use Diesel-Fueled Transport Refrigeration Units (TRU) and TRU Generator Sets, and Facilities Where TRUs Operate (TRU ATCM) to achieve additional emission and health risk reductions from diesel-powered TRUs and increase the use of zero emission technology in the off-road sector. The 2022 Amendments will help meet the State’s multiple risk reduction, air quality, and climate goals, as well as the directive of Executive Order  N-79-20 , which set a goal for 100 percent zero-emission off-road vehicles and equipment in the State by 2035.  CARB posted guidance documents on new regulatory requirements included in the 2022 Amendments that begin on December 31, 2023. While the documents are intended ...

Haagen-Smit Clean Air Awards recognize outstanding contributions to air quality or climate SACRAMENTO – The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is accepting applications through January 15, 2024, for the 2023 Haagen-Smit Clean Air Awards . The Haagen-Smit Award is California’s premier award recognizing individuals who have made outstanding contributions to improving air quality or addressing climate change. Considered the “Nobel Prize” in air quality achievement, the Haagen-Smit Clean Air Awards are bestowed each year upon individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of clean air through education, research, policy, or environmental justice work. The scope of the Haagen-Smit Clean Air Awards program is international, due to the global connections between climate change and air quality. Winners are honored at a Board meeting and reception. Awardees are also invited to share their work with the public during CARB’s “Clean Air Leadership Talks”. “The Haagen-Sm...

Considered the “ Nobel Prize ” in air quality achievement,  CARB’s Clean Air Awards in honor of Dr. Arie Haagen-Smit  have been given annually since 2001 to individuals who have made transformative contributions toward improving air quality and/or addressing climate change. To date,  nearly eighty awards have been made  in a variety of categories, including: Education; Environmental Justice; International Work (work performed outside of the United States); Policy; Research / Science / Technology. Nominations are now being accepted for the 2023 Haagen-Smit Clean Air Awards , due by January 15, 2024, 5 p.m. PT –  Please nominate your clean air hero ! Please visit our website to learn more  about the awards program ,  past recipients , and  nomination instructions . Awards will be announced in late Spring 2024, with conferral currently scheduled for June or July 2024. 

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has announced the award of $10 million to 42 local non-profit organizations and California Native American Tribes for projects that focus on air pollution reduction efforts across the state. The Community Air Grant program funds local organizations and California Native American tribes to launch community-driven projects that engage residents and support s grassroots ideas aimed at tackling air pollution issues. This year, the grant program i s funding a new kind of project called a Local Community Emissions Reduction Plan (L-CERP), which encourages community collaboration with local air districts and other government agencies that can help implement proposed air improvement actions prioritized by residents. Eight organizations were awarded funds to launch this new effort.     Community Air Grants are an essential component of CARB’s implementation of AB 617 , which require s that air pollution reduction efforts target disadv...