Environmental & Energy
Jul. 27, 2023
New lawsuits aim to force cleanup of San Joaquin Valley air
The cases illustrate the complexity of air quality regulation, involving multiple government entities and several air quality standards measured separately.
Decades of litigation have produced mixed results in cleaning up the San Joaquin Valley’s notoriously dirty air, according to activists. But plaintiffs hope two federal court cases could force regulators to act more aggressively.
Last week, U.S. District Court Judge Daniel J. Calabretta in Sacramento cited the federal Clean Air Act to order the California Air Resources Board to adopt significant measures to clean up ozone pollution in the v...
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