BNSF Railway, Coastal Environmental Rights Foundation, San Diego Coastkeeper, and North County Transit District resolve claims related to transportation of plastic pellets and develop industry-leading standards Press release from the San Diego Coastkeeper BNSF Railway, Coastal Environmental Rights Foundation, San...
Conservationists claim that runoff of a chemical in car tires is harming endangered fish and violating the Endangered Species Act. By Carly Nairn, Courthouse News Service On the last day of a three-day bench trial, tire manufacturers maintained that there...
A 2015 law required the state Department of Toxic Substances Control to overhaul its permitting process to consider how multiple sources of pollution impacts health. Advocates now say the overdue rules aren’t protective enough. By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde, CalMatters This story...
6PPD, a chemical widely used in tires to prevent rubber degradation and extend tire lifespan, has raised environmental concerns due to its breakdown product, 6PPD-quinone. When 6PPD reacts with ozone, it forms 6PPD-quinone, a compound that can enter waterways through...
San Diego leaders are calling on California to take stronger action to address the ongoing environmental crisis caused by sewage and industrial pollution flowing from the Tijuana River. By Deborah Brennan, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign...
