Sydney Vergis, Ph.D., Mobile Source Control Division Chief at California Air Resources Board. gave this presentation at the Forth Driving Change With Clean Fuel Programs webinar on March 22, 2022.
2. Mission
• Leads California’s fight against air pollution and climate change
• Protects public health, and promotes environmental justice, social
equity, & sustainable communities
• Promotes clean, energy-efficient fuels and technology
3. California’s Air Quality Challenge
California has the worst air quality in the
United States
Key challenges in southern California
Heavy-duty trucks and federal sources
remain largest contributors
California Ozone and PM2.5 Non-
Attainment Areas
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