pollution

Chevron under federal investigation

Ben Trefny — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 23:46:08 +0000

Last month’s explosion at the Chevron oil refinery in Richmond had the East Bay in shock.

In Richmond, concern about air pollution goes beyond Chevron fire

Artjoms Konohovs — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 23:08:24 +0000

Pollution and the environment have always been big issues for Californians. A statewide survey conducted by the Public Policy Institute of California last month showed that approximately half the state’s residents see air pollution as a serious threat to their health.

Among African Americans and Latinos, concern is even greater. The majority of those polled in these groups believe that people in lower-income areas are disproportionately affected by air pollution.

Connecting the Dots: Top News Stories for Thursday, April 26

Ninna Gaensler-Debs — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:59:22 +0000

(Contra Costa Times) // Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds, two power players in the tobacco industry, have donated more than tens of millions of dollars to defeat Proposition 29, a new tobacco tax on the June ballot. Prop 29 would increase taxes on a pack of cigarettes by $1 to $1.87, which would generate approximately $735 million annually that would mostly fund cancer research...