“Priced Out” — Public Forum on LB’s Future with Oil Rigs’ was $125 Per Ticket

Feb. 6, 2020 / By Michael Lozano and Anabelle Custodio
Tags: aquarium, Environment, Indigenous, oil, pacific, tribe

Panels featured scientists, oil executives, and Angela Mooney D’arcy, a Native American of the Acjachemen tribe who “prodded” her way on stage.

Shutting Down Oil Rigs Poses Environmental Dilemma, Leaders Say

Jan. 30, 2020 / By Anabelle Custodio
Tags: decommission, Environment, oil, rigs, sealife, shore

What will shutting down oil rigs off Long Beach’s coast mean for the environment -- and for those heavily invested in them?

Join The Global Strike Bixby Park @ The Bluff 9/27/19

Sep. 23, 2019 / By Community Guest
Tags: activism, climate, Environment

Global Climate Strike at Bixby Park at the Bluff on Friday, September 27, 2019 from 12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

Here’s Why and How to Go Meatless in Long Beach

Apr. 24, 2018 / By Nicole Fish
Tags: earth, Environment, Green, vegan, veggie

Long Beach makes it easy to save money and reduce pollution by going veggie. Here’s how you can do it.

UPDATE: 710 Freeway Expansion Plan Amended In Light of Displacement, Pollution Concerns

Feb. 27, 2018 / By Nicole Fish
Tags: 710 expansion, 710 Freeway, caltrans, displacement, Environment, metro, zero-emission

Corridor residents remain wary of the project given the lack of outreach from MTA board, they say.

Activists Issue Sharp Rebuke of Mayor’s City Speech

Jan. 11, 2018 / By Crystal Niebla
Tags: Environment, gentrification, Homeless, Housing, Immigration, mayor, safety, violence

Mayor Robert Garcia hailed the city’s progress in his address Tuesday. But these leaders think he has unfinished business.

Is Long Beach on its Way to Becoming a Zero Waste City?

May. 24, 2017 / By Rudy Cardoso-Peraza
Tags: climate, Environment, recycle, trash, waste

Hoping for a cleaner environment and more jobs, residents successfully pushed city leaders to approve a study on commercial recycling.

Under Shadow of Trump, Long Beach Rallies for Workers and Immigrants

May. 2, 2017 / By CSULB Enterprise Reporters
Tags: Environment, Immigration, Police, religion, trump

“No ban! No wall! Sanctuary for all!” chanted marchers through downtown Long Beach on May Day.

¿Tendrá La Expansión De Una Refinería Un Mal Efecto Para Los Habitantes de Long Beach?

Apr. 12, 2017 / By Crystal Niebla
Tags: ambiente, Environment, español, oil, refinery, spanish

Residentes en el Oeste de la ciudad se preocupan de que la vida en la “zona muerta” empeore si Tesoro cumple con su plan de conectar sus dos refinerías.

Will Refinery Expansion Mean Better or Worse Air for Long Beach’s Poor?

Mar. 22, 2017 / By Crystal Niebla
Tags: Environment, pollution, refinery

Westside residents worry life in the “dead zone” may worsen should Tesoro’s pipeline plans go through.

Gentrifying the Coast: High Costs Block Beach Access for Poor, Poll Finds

Feb. 6, 2017 / By New America Media and Crystal Niebla
Tags: beach, coast, Environment, gentrification

Expensive parking and overnight accommodations limit coastal access for visitors especially people of color and low-income groups.