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Metro Approves South L.A. Rail Line, Still Directs Disproportionate Funds to Highways

December 16, 2009

Posted by Damon Nagami in Curbing Pollution , Environmental Justice , Living Sustainably

Tags:
california, lightrail, losangeles, ridley-thomas, transportation

Last Thursday, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) approved a new light rail line in a move that could strengthen the transit network of a region that has historically under-invested in public transportation. The Crenshaw/LAX Line would start...

Protecting Southern Californians From In-Community Oil Drilling

August 5, 2009

Posted by Damon Nagami in Curbing Pollution , Environmental Justice

Tags:
airpollution, environmentaljustice, oildrilling, openspace, urbanparks

Many Californians already know about offshore oil drilling.  The controversial issue was in the spotlight during this summer's tense negotiations over California's budget, when the Assembly thankfully nixed a backroom deal to allow drilling off the Santa Barbara coast...

Tackling "Nature Deficit Disorder" in South L.A.

April 20, 2009

Posted by Damon Nagami in Environmental Justice , Saving Wildlife and Wild Places

Tags:
baldwinhills, stateparks

On Saturday, California State Parks celebrated the grand opening of the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook, a 65-acre park and trail system in the heart of South Los Angeles.  Dignitaries and community activists raved about the state-of-the-art visitor center and...