Land Use, Public Health, and the Importance of Community Control in the Wake of COVID-19
By Jazmine Johnson Shelter-in-place orders across the globe have resulted in widespread dramatic decreases in toxic pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions, with Los Angeles experiencing its longest streak of “good” air quality days in decades. Yet, many...
A Message From Our Executive Director: Promoting Health and Protecting the Vulnerable During COVID-19
Dear Friends: As we work together to confront the challenges of COVID-19, all of us at PSR-LA are hopeful that our members, friends and allies are safe and healthy. Our staff moved swiftly over the past two weeks to implement work from home procedures, and we are so...
Webinar: Public Health Concerns of Neighborhood Oil and Gas Operations
In this webinar, Dr. Jill Johnson from USC presented the scientific facts and data behind oil drilling harms in Los Angeles, Martha Dina Arguello from PSR-LA discussed talking points for giving public comment, and lastly, we covered how to participate in CalGEM's...
SSFL Cleanup Crisis: Finding a Path Forward – February 13 SSFL Work Group Meeting
California EPA Secretary Jared Blumenfeld will discuss cleanup efforts at the Santa Susana Field Lab on February 13 at a meeting of the SSFL Work Group. The SSFL Work Group was founded in 1989 to educate and engage the community, government agencies, and elected officials in the cleanup. The meeting will include a public Q&A with a panel of experts, community members, and elected officials.
DTSC, Ventura and LA Counties, and City of LA tell NASA to Uphold SSFL Cleanup Agreement
Comments on NASA’s Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS) for the Santa Susana Field Lab (SSFL) cleanup submitted by the California Dept. of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), Ventura County, Los Angeles County, and the City of Los Angeles opposed NASA’s attempt to walk away from cleaning up most of the contamination on its SSFL property and urged NASA to comply with its legally-binding cleanup agreement.
