Here at the Watchlist you’ll find the organizations and issues we’re keeping our eye on, key policies or system players who can make or break creating a new, green, independent energy system and getting us out of our oil addiction with urgency and a sea change commitment. If you know an issue or player we don’t have on our list, let us know!. CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD
CARB can either act aggressively towards clean air standards, working collaboratively with stakeholders, or it can be an agency broken and mired, upholding the status quo of industry practices of cost-cutting and damaging practices, at the expense of environmental and human health. Read more about why CARB is on the Watchlist. Specific CARB Duties on the Watchlist Others on the Watchlist
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- Health costs to Californians, so far this year, of port related pollution in California.
The Ports of LA Long Beach Clean Air Action Plan passed in November 2006, and 0 clean trucks service the ports.
Port Pollution Facts
- In Long Beach, 20% of children under 17 have been diagnosed with asthma - nearly twice the national average.
- $67 million: The cost of respiratory problems associated with ports in CA.
- Diesel Exhaust is responsible for 84% of the cancer risk from air pollution in the Southern California Air Basin.
- $19 BILLION: Cost on health system due to port pollution. average.
- Each day the Port of LA emits over 30 tons of NOx, while a half a million cars emits less than 24 tons and the average power plant emits less than 5 tons.
- 2,400 - Estimated number of premature deaths caused by diesel emissions.
- 800,000: Number of children that pollution reduction could save from lung disease.
- Each day the Port of Los Angeles emits over 30 tons of NOx, while a half a million cars emits less than 24 tons and the average power plant emits less than 5 tons.
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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is California’s air quality agency, responsible for the state’s attainment and maintenance of federal clean air standards. CARB sets and enforces emission standards and regulations for motor vehicles and fuels, and so its role is critical to finding clean and sustainable solutions for goods movement.