Residents at a community meeting in North Richmond weighed in on what they’d like to see the money spent on, including more parks, safer streets and cleaner air.
Tag: air pollution
Posted inCommunity
The Bay Area’s most-fined air polluters: Explore 10 years of environmental violations
We scoured Bay Area Air District records to find out who the worst violators are.
Posted inCity
Chevron agrees to pay air district $900,000 for air monitoring failures
The latest settlement brings Chevron Richmond’s total penalties paid to the air district over the last decade to over $13M for more than 1,000 violation notices.
Posted inCity
Citizen panelists say solution to Richmond air pollution is simple. Shut refineries down
A pediatrician, a just transition leader and an urban forest advocate joined government officials to share personal experiences and discuss solutions.
Posted inCommunity
Join us for a live discussion about air pollution in Richmond
Richmondside is hosting an event at the RYSE Center on Sept. 11 with residents and government officials to discuss the city’s environmental health — present and future.
Posted inPublic Safety
Valero refinery fire prompts air quality advisory
Smoke from a Monday morning refinery fire could potentially impact parts of Contra Costa and Solano counties.
Posted inHow We Work
People in Richmond tell us pollution is affecting their lives. See what they have to say
Over several months, we worked with a small team of community members to survey locals about their environment. Air quality, water contamination, and trash are some of the big concerns.
Posted inPublic Safety
Strong rotten odor plaguing Richmond neighborhood isn’t a danger, officials say
Parchester residents say the smell from a landfill material processing facility has worsened. Bay Area Air District says it issued multiple violations.
Posted inCommunity
Over 100 protesters at Chevron refinery demand big oil pay for climate disasters
LA fire victims joined the Richmond rally and brought ashes from the homes they lost.
Posted inCity
After refinery fire, Martinez activists look to follow Richmond’s example
Residents are still seeking answers after an explosion at the Martinez Refinery Company, and say Richmond’s history of civic activism is one they’re trying to emulate.
Posted inCity
7 years in, Richmond’s ‘Path to Clean Air’ is at pivotal stage
California’s AB 617 helped Richmond identify its worst polluters. What are the next steps in improving air quality?
Posted inCommunity
In Atchison Village, residents split expenses and share concerns about air pollution
Residents of Richmond’s Atchison Village say there’s much to love about their housing co-op despite being next door to the Chevron refinery.
Posted inCity
How can Chevron improve its relationship with Richmond residents?
The question was posed Wednesday at a Chevron town hall, the first in a series required under a settlement with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.
Posted inCity
What to know about flaring at the Chevron refinery
Flaring is routine at the Richmond refinery. But what exactly is it, how often does it happen, and how harmful is it? We investigated.
Posted inCommunity
A pollution-fighting urban forest in Richmond? You could help plant it
Groundwork Richmond is looking for young people to help plant 3,000 trees over the next four years.
Posted inCity
Air pollution is hard to avoid in Richmond. But this guide can help
How to have safer air at home, track local pollution levels, file a complaint, and get care for asthma in Richmond.
Posted inCommunity
La contaminación del aire es difÃcil de evitar en Richmond. Esta guÃa puede ayudar
Cómo tener un aire más seguro en casa, rastrear los niveles de contaminación local, presentar una queja y obtener atención para el asma en Richmond.
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Feeling powerless to prevent asthma, Richmond doctors turn to advocacy
After witnessing the impacts of local air pollution, family doctors are looking outside their clinics for solutions.
Posted inCity
What’s in Richmond’s air? New studies provide clarity on pollution and its sources
Local air pollution levels often fall short of what public health agencies say is safe. We looked at existing data and video mapped major sources.
Posted inCity
Richmond has some of the worst air in the state. Our reporting aims to understand why.
Richmondside is launching a special investigative series examining local sources of air pollution, its impact on residents’ health and potential solutions.
