As protests against oil trains took place in Sacramento and across the nation took place last week, oil industry leaders, led by Catherine Reheis-Boyd, the President of the Western States Petroleum Association(WSPA), were talking with Brown administration officials In “hopes of reaching a consensus on extending California landmark climate change programs,” according to LA Times reporters Chris Megerian and Melanie Mason…
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The federal EPA’s recent inaction on a valley air district plan to reduce small particulate emissions will require additional planning but not, as locals had feared, costly sanctions, a spokeswoman confirmed Tuesday…
The groups are concerned with the toxicity of pesticides applied near schools, and say they’ve been waiting for the Department of Pesticide Regulation to act after it held community meetings on several proposals last year…
The San Joaquin Valley, with over four million residents and two million private passenger vehicles, is home to some of the most polluted air in the nation…
On Monday, July 11, the Environmental Justice Advisory Committee will host the first in a series of meetings to provide residents with the opportunity to meet with local advocates and state officials to share concerns and provide input on addressing air pollution and how to help California meet its 2030 greenhouse gas reduction targets…
On Monday, July 11, the state’s Environmental Justice Advisory Committee will host the first in a series of meetings to provide residents with the opportunity to meet with local advocates and state officials to share concerns and provide input on addressing air pollution and how to help California meet its 2030 greenhouse gas reduction targets…
Through a community-nominated selection process by CEJA’s members and partners, this year’s Environmental Justice Leadership Awards recognize the exemplary work of decision-makers and community members who lift up environmental justice and equity locally, regionally, and statewide…
The California Environmental Protection Agency today announced more than $1.1 million in grants to 25 organizations statewide to improve environmental and health conditions and promote public engagement in California communities disproportionately burdened by pollution…
We should be implementing air quality improvement programs to clean up the air, but instead the Legislature and California Air Resources Board are fixated on lofty long-term greenhouse gas reduction programs…
Our air is consistently ranked the worst in the nation, alongside the Los Angeles area, and it’s been linked in Valley residents to immune problems, emergency room visits and even premature death…