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California governor vetoes bill that would have limited air pollution regulation
Governor Newsom vetoed SB 34 to preserve air quality regulators' authority over ports that generate billions in tax revenue and support union jobs, protecting pollution controls for 17 million residents.
- This week, Governor Gavin Newsom rejected California Senate Bill 34, which would have barred the South Coast Air Quality Management District from limiting cargo or cruise passengers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
- Supporters argued the bill would shield local revenue and union jobs by preventing caps, and the Pacific Mariners Association backed the union-backed legislation partly to limit port automation.
- A cooperative effort backed by city mayors and port executives guided the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s pause last year on the Indirect Source Rule, with a board vote set for November 7.
- Environment groups praised the veto but warned the proposed cooperative agreement could pause new port rules for five years, a concern emphasized by Fernando Gaytan, senior attorney at Earthjustice.
- Citing federal actions, Newsom said, `With the current federal Administration directly undermining our state and local air and climate pollution reduction strategies, it is imperative that we maintain the tools we have and encourage cooperative action at all levels to avoid the worst health and climate impacts.
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California governor vetoes bill that would have limited air pollution regulation
California Governor Gavin Newsom this week vetoed a law that would have limited the regulatory powers of air quality agencies at the ports of the nation's busiest port complex at Los Angeles and Long Beach, which is the biggest source of local air pollution.
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