In celebration of Earth Day, Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris held a virtual press conference with leading scientists and advocates to highlight the risks threatening California’s coastal communities. The Assemblywoman highlighted legislative efforts to cut green tape and expand coastal protection. “On Earth Day we renew our focus on protecting and restoring …continue reading
The Orange County Transportation Authority has launched a new webpage that outlines the agency’s ongoing commitment to a balanced, equitable and sustainable transportation network. While the launch coincides with Earth Day on April 22, OCTA’s commitment to a culture of sustainability and safeguarding Orange County’s air, land and water is …continue reading
OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) has been granted a six-month variance waiver to allow the disposal of Treated Wood Waste (TWW) at one landfill site in Orange County, beginning April 16, 2021. This waiver comes after the Department of Toxic Substances (DTSC) banned disposal of TWW at California Landfills on …continue reading
You’re invited to the Beach Cleanup in Seal Beach. In honor of Earth Day, we will have two locations! These events will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. We will be meeting in the 1st St. parking lot at 15 First Street in …continue reading
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a new case study on the San Pedro Bay Ports’ Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP), which was the first U.S. port air quality program to include air emission reduction targets. The CAAP is a groundbreaking and ongoing program at the Port of …continue reading
Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) joined with Congresswoman Katherine Clark (MA-05) and Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today to introduce the bicameral Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act — the most comprehensive plan ever introduced in Congress to address the plastic pollution crisis that is poisoning our air, water, and land, …continue reading
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) continues its second year of the Why Healthy Air Matters (WHAM) education program by providing virtual videos and lesson plans where teachers can introduce the importance of clean air to their students even through remote distance learning. WHAM is available …continue reading
The OC Health Care Agency’s Environmental Health division has closed the bay water area from Bayside Drive Beach to China Cove due to a sewage spill. The sewage spill of approximately 1,000 gallons was caused by an operator error during routine maintenance of a sewer main line in Newport Beach. …continue reading
You’re invited to the Beach Clean-up in Seal Beach on Saturday, March 20, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. We will be meeting in the 1st St. parking lot at 15 First Street in Seal Beach. Special COVID-19 instructions: Pre-registration only! (see link below) Garden gloves will be provided …continue reading
To better meet the goals of California in pursuit of a net-zero carbon future, Treasurer Fiona Ma continues to streamline operations at the State Treasurer’s Office and create operational efficiencies for two financing authorities she chairs, the California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority (CAEATFA) and the California Pollution …continue reading
On Feb. 20 and 27, volunteer dock owners will receive strings of clean Pacific oyster shells to suspend throughout Alamitos Bay. In an effort to restore Olympia oyster populations in Southern California, Orange County Coastkeeper – in partnership with the California State Coastal Conservancy and California State University, Long Beach …continue reading
Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) announced that the City of Compton, the City of Anaheim and the City of Palmdale have been selected as recipients of the utility’s 2020 Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Planning Grant program. Each of the three local governments will receive a $50,000 grant to support local …continue reading
The Legislative Analyst’s Office has just published the following report: A Framework for Evaluating State-Level Green Stimulus Proposals This report is intended to provide guidance for the Legislature on how to evaluate the merits of state-funded green stimulus proposals. When reviewing such proposals, the Legislature faces two basic questions to …continue reading