Radius Recycling reaches $1.5 million settlement with state over toxic fires
California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control has reached a $1.5 million settlement with Radius Recycling, the West Oakland…
Community mobilizes after Trump announces $75 Million for West Oakland Coal Terminal – People’s World
Protest against the proposed West Oakland Coal Terminal. | Photo courtesy of No Coal in Oakland OAKLAND, Calif.—Community…
A student-led campaign against idling cars at Oakland schools
Anyone who lives or works near a stretch of street where cars are idle knows the acrid smell…
Wildfire smoke is hitting SoCal. Here’s how you can protect yourself
SoCal is getting slammed with wildfire smoke: How to protect yourself LAist’s Jill Replogle has some tips for…
Kings, Fresno counties among nation’s most polluted skies as federal rollbacks threaten progress | business
Kings and Fresno counties have some of the worst air pollution in the nation, according to a recently…
Smog, Lies and Pineapples: How LA Cleaned up Its Air and What’s Left to Do
As a child growing up in Southern California, Ann Carlson remembers mountains obscured by haze and yellowish brown…
These Southern California counties ranked worst in U.S. for ozone pollution
A new report from the American Lung Association revealed that two counties in the Inland Empire are the…
Los Angeles-Long Beach the Most Ozone-polluted City in US
The 2026 “State of the Air” report reveals that 82% of Californians live in areas with failing air…
44% of Americans breathe dangerously polluted air. In California, it’s 82%
Greater Los Angeles remained the most ozone-polluted metro area in the nation, according to the American Lung Assn.’s…
Thousands in California Urged To Stay Inside—‘Keep Windows Closed’
Thousands of people in parts of California have been issued an air quality alert and have been advised by…
Sausalito to require low-carbon concrete in construction
Sausalito will require builders to use low-carbon concrete. The policy, part of a periodic energy and building code…
California’s sustainable aviation fuel plan could raise gas prices
By Alejandro Lazo, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin…