Posts Tagged ‘California Air Resources Board’
Plan to reduce West Oakland air pollution heads to state for approval
West Oakland’s community-developed air pollution plan passes first hurdle
Read MoreOakland’s air quality problem: Can first-of-its-kind legislation solve it?
East and West Oakland have an air quality problem. In fact, children living there are diagnosed with asthma at twice the national rate. But a first-of-it’s-kind legislation for environmental justice, AB 617, is trying to fix this.
Read MoreFor some port truckers, the new year brings new worries over work
For independent truckers at the Port of Oakland who have not yet complied with pollution regulations, the New Year may mean the loss of a job.
Read MorePollution cuts at the port promise a breath of fresher air for West Oakland
In a boon for West Oakland residents, cancer-causing diesel pollution from the Port of Oakland’s maritime operations has plunged 70 percent.
Read MoreDespite a roar of support, Port of Oakland truckers meet resistance in negotiations
Frustrated truck drivers rolled into downtown yesterday as their representatives met with state and city officials.
Read MoreNew rules slash emissions at Port of Oakland, but threaten local truckers
For years, West Oakland residents have pushed government officials to do something about air quality in their neighborhood, which is sandwiched between three major highways and the Port of Oakland, and dotted with industrial sites. In particular, locals have pointed to the estimated 2,000 diesel trucks that drive in and out of the port several times each day. Diesel exhaust has been linked to increased cancer rates, premature deaths and respiratory illness, including asthma, among West Oakland residents.
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