For the past 24 years, the Los Angeles Collaborative for Environmental Health and Justice has been taking on industries, local governments, and regulatory agencies in order to improve the quality of life for communities disproportionately impacted by pollution. It was formed in 1996 when Communities [More….]
Despite being known for its tremendous resilience and a rich history of activism and culture, the South Central Los Angeles community also has a long history of environmental injustices. In the 1920s and ’30s, LA rivaled Akron, Ohio in rubber production and Detroit in auto [More….]
While Los Angeles is plagued with some of the worst air quality in the nation, some communities face an even larger pollution burden. These neighborhoods, also known as “toxic hot spots,” contain a concentration of pollution sources adjacent to residential and sensitive land uses such [More….]
Los Tres Cochinitos has been owned by the Montes family since 1973. Their aim was to have a space to highlight their Mexican culture through music and food that can cater to a mix of community members. The Montes family is dedicated to the Wilmington area and hopes to set a good example by being a green business. [More….]
Youth Groups Challenge City Officials’ Illegal Approval of Hundreds of Oil Wells LOS ANGELES. November 6, 2015 | Youth groups and community organizations sued the city of Los Angeles today for allowing oil companies to drill hundreds of contaminating wells near homes without conducting [More….]
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