Environmental Justice

Commentary

Vote to reduce plastics and clean up our environment

I have endorsed the California Plastic Pollution Reduction & Recycling Act, which will be on the ballot in November.

By Guest Commentary • March 2, 2022

Commentary

CEQA advances environmental justice, so why all the hate?

Weakening California’s landmark environmental law might increase profits for a few industries, but it could prove costly for communities.

By Guest Commentary • February 16, 2022

Environment

Has California’s landmark law cleaned communities’ dirty air?

California's environmental justice law is supposed to clean the air for 15 hot spot communities, home to almost 4 million people. But after more than 4 years and $1 billion, it’s still impossible to say whether it's worked.

By Rachel Becker • January 31, 2022

Commentary

Prepare students to lead on climate, environmental justice

New approaches to youth engagement and education are keys to bringing about environmental justice in communities of color.

By Guest Commentary • January 31, 2022

WhatMatters

Is key California pollution law working?

A landmark California environmental justice law was supposed to clean the air in 15 key communities, but it's hard to say if it's worked.

By Emily Hoeven • January 31, 2022

California Divide

Fresno ranked among top ‘urban heat islands’ in the US. Why that’s bad for public health

Fresno has one of the most intense urban heat islands in the country, according to a new report by the nonprofit news organization Climate Central.

By Melissa Montalvo • August 3, 2021

California Divide

These Bay Area neighborhoods are hit hardest by heat

By Jesse Bedayn • August 2, 2021

Commentary

Conservation policy must include more diverse voices

In the conservation effort to protect 30% of land and ocean by the year 2030, we need to include diverse communities in policy discussions.

By Guest Commentary • May 21, 2021

Climate Change

Prioritize environmental justice resilience bill

AB 1087 charts a new course for climate resilience that makes investments in communities so they can be prepared for disasters.

By Guest Commentary • April 6, 2021

Commentary

California could lead the nation in offshore wind energy

Here’s why environmental justice experts and advocates from organized labor think California needs to go all in on offshore wind farms.

By Guest Commentary • March 25, 2021