The Planet’s Most Existential Threat Was Left Out at the Ballot Box
Climate change barely registered in voters’ minds this election. The economy, democracy and immigration overtook the pressing existential threat....
14
Nov
08
Jul
$10 Billion Bond to Fund Environmental Resilience and Drinking Water Improvements Makes Ballot
A $10 billion statewide bond measure that would fund a range of environmental resilience and other projects will appear on the November ballot....
28
Jun
Climate Change Driving California Home Insurance Crisis
As California climate disasters increase, so too does the difficulty of buying or keeping a home with insurers raising premiums and denying coverage....
28
Jun
Green Vision for Post-Petroleum Richmond Could Get Boost From Tax Measure
If approved by voters, the potential $60 million to $90 million per year in tax revenue from Chevron could propel the Richmond's Green-Blue New Deal....
20
Jun
Air District Kicks Off Old Vehicle Buyback Program
The Vehicle Buy Back Program gives an incentive to scrap more polluting vehicles to help improve regional air quality and reduce climate-warming emissions....
16
Jun
Climate Change is the Greatest Public Health Challenge of Our Time
Exposure to extreme temperatures can lead to serious illness and death; the risks for people who are pregnant or have preexisting conditions are even greater....
29
May
Council Opts Not to Hit the Brakes on Gas Station Development in Antioch
After Antioch Mayor Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe pledged to reject fossil fuel infrastructure, his City Council did not move to restrict gas station development. ...
23
Apr
PG&E Produced Greenhouse Gas-Free Energy for Retail Customers in 2023
PG&E officials said on Earth Day in Richmond that its retail customers received 100% greenhouse gas-free electricity, for the first time, in 2023....
29
Mar
Repeated Refinery Flarings Prompt Town Halls in Richmond, Martinez
Asian Pacific Environmental Network and Communities for a Better Environment in Richmond and Rep. Mark DeSaulnier addressed refinery flarings this month....
14
Feb
Refineries End Lawsuits, Agree to Abide by Emissions Rule
Two refineries in Contra Costa County have agreed to end lawsuits against BAAQMD in a settlement that includes millions of dollars from Chevron....
30
Jan
West Contra Costa Landfill Fined for History of Air Quality Violations
The Richmond landfill closed in 2007 but has received 13 violation notices from 2019 to 2023 for issues including well and surface leaks and visible emissions....
18
Jan
Richmond Greenway Showered With Care During MLK Day of Service
Bay Area residents nurtured the Richmond Greenway for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, an Urban Tilth initiative that started in 2007....
18
Dec
Antioch City Council Approves Environmental Justice Element Update
The Antioch City Council voted 4-0 Tuesday to amend the city's General Plan to include an Environmental Justice Element as required by the state....
14
Dec
Air District Releases Draft of Emissions Reduction Plan for West County
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District released a draft plan to reduce emissions for the Richmond-North Richmond-San Pablo area of Contra Costa County....
13
Dec
Council Senses Something’s Off With Veolia’s Explanation of Foul Odors
Richmond’s wastewater treatment facility released foul odors beginning Dec. 4, prompting a special council meeting to get an explanation....
