Apr 13, 2018 | Environmental Health, Nuclear Threats
Change.org has produced a new video about pediatric cancers near the contaminated Santa Susana Field Laboratory – and the failure of the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) to uphold its commitments to clean up the site’s nuclear and chemical...
Feb 21, 2018 | Environmental Health, Oil & Gas Extraction
STAND-LA (Standing Together Against Neighborhood Drilling) is seeking a full-time Field Organizing Coordinator to help advance our work to end neighborhood oil drilling in Los Angeles. We seek someone who can drive forward our coalition’s grassroots organizing and...
Dec 31, 2017 | Environmental Health, Nuclear Threats
Congratulations. If you are reading this message, you have survived 2017. Throughout this difficult year, we have been especially grateful for PSR-LA’s community of health professionals and advocates who support our movement-building efforts for health and...
Nov 15, 2017 | Environmental Health, Toxics
by Monika Shankar In 2017, PSR-LA joined a coalition of over 80 organizations to support Senate Bill 623 – the Clean and Affordable Drinking Water Fund bill authored by Senator Monning. The bill is a vital solution to our communities’ struggles with affordable...
Oct 17, 2017 | Environmental Health, Industrial Land
PSR-LA is proud to announce the launch of the 500 Feet interactive mapping tool! Using federal, state and local government data sources, PSR-LA has developed an interactive hazard-mapping tool that visualizes the proximity of hazardous and sensitive uses in South...
Oct 5, 2017 | Environmental Health, Toxics
By Monika Shankar Alameda Street is identified as a major industrial and commercial artery precisely due to the numerous facilities lining the thoroughfare from downtown Los Angeles all the way down to Wilmington. Along a particularly polluted stretch in Watts sits...
