Highlights from the 2022 California Legislative Session
Last week marked the end of this year’s legislative session in California. CALPIRG helped pass several bills that will make lives better for everyone who calls our state home.
Clean air
Air pollution is harming the health of millions of Americans, but key actions can clean up our air and protect our wellbeing.
The Latest on Clean air
Statement: California Legislature votes to create nation’s largest health and safety buffer zones around oil and gas extraction sites
It’s time for California to go big on climate action
Updates
California just became the first state to eliminate gas subsidies for new homes
CALPIRG testifies in support of emission-reduction bill
Irvine, CA rallies for climate action in front of City Hall
Featured Resources
Electric Buses and the Grid
Explainer: What are toxic PFAS ‘forever chemicals,’ and how do they affect our health?
Gas stoves: A hidden health risk in plain sight
Funding the Future of Superfund
The Latest
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Statement: California enacting 100% zero-emission cars sales requirement by 2035
California Air Resources Board will vote on a rule this week that will require all new cars sold in California be zero-emission vehicles by 2035.
State, federal laws make it easier than ever to transition to electric school buses
Now is a better time than ever for schools to switch to clean electric vehicles, which have no tailpipe emissions, can save money over time and can even help stabilize the electric system with vehicle-to-grid technology.
Environmental, consumer groups announce groundbreaking greenwashing lawsuit against DC gas company
Biden promises action on climate change during event at former coal plant
President Joe Biden took his campaign to slow down climate change and speed up our transition to clean energy to the site of the former Brayton Point coal-fired power plant on Wednesday.
