Nov 8, 2019 | Environmental Health, Nuclear Threats, Press Release
One year after the devastating Woolsey Fire began at and burned most of the contaminated Santa Susana Field Laboratory (SSFL,) Boeing, the Department of Energy and NASA are pushing forward plans to abrogate cleanup agreements and leave most of the radioactive and chemical contamination on the site unremediated.
Jul 12, 2019 | Environmental Health, Nuclear Threats, Press Release
Senator Dianne Feinstein and eight California Congressmembers sent a letter today to Dept. of Energy Secretary Rick Perry, NASA Administrator TIm Bridenstine, and CalEPA Secretary Jared Blumenfeld urging compliance with agreements to fully cleanup radiological and chemical contamination at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory (SSFL.)
Mar 20, 2019 | Environmental Health, Press Release
The people’s voice won the day at today’s Energy, Climate Change and Environmental Justice Committee (ECCEJ) of the Los Angeles City Council, chaired by Councilwoman Nury Martinez (CD6). Five City Councilmembers unanimously agreed to take the next step to create the world’s first Climate Emergency Mobilization Department.
Nov 2, 2017 | Nuclear Threats, Press Release
On November 4, Alliance Dr. Olga Mohan High School (ADOMHS) and Physicians for Social Responsibility-Los Angeles (PSR-LA) will co-host a Youth Disarmament Conference, the first conference ever to be held in Los Angeles aimed at educating and empowering youth about nuclear weapons disarmament.
Aug 28, 2017 | Environmental Health, Nuclear Threats, Peace and Security, Press Release
A deal struck today between Citizens’ Oversight and Southern California Edison encouraging the utility to use its efforts to relocate the highly irradiated spent nuclear fuel may dramatically increase health and security risks for communities in Southern California and the Southwestern United States.
Mar 15, 2017 | Land Use & Health, Latest News, Press Release
Monday, May 2, 2016 CONTACT Thelmy Perez, LA Human Right to Housing Collective thelmyp@cangress.org (323) 620-4546 Los Angeles CA, March 13, 2017 – The Jordan Downs Environmental Justice Coalition, composed of Jordan Downs residents, community based organizations and...