California bill signed into law aimed at protecting blue whales and reducing emissions

California Adopts Santa Barbara Program Protecting Whales, Reducing Ship Emissions

The Santa Barbara program that protects endangered whales in the ocean and reduces emissions by slowing down tankers will now be seen across the state.    Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Saturday that he signed Assemblyman Gregg Hart’s bill establishing the California Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies Program into law across the state. Currently, 44 companies are involved in the program, a big increase from last year, according to Lyz Bantilan, …

Whales Get Statewide Shipping Protection

Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies, a voluntary program to reduce vessel speeds that started in the Santa Barbara Channel, expands statewide.

California bill signed into law aimed at protecting blue whales and reducing emissions

Assemblymember Gregg Hart marked a major environmental milestone today with the signing of Assembly Bill 14 at Santa Barbaras historic Stearns Wharf.The new law establishes the California Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies Program statewide, expanding a successful local initiative designed to prevent fatal ship strikes on endangered whales and reduce harmful air pollution along the coast.The program encourages large vessels to voluntarily slo…