Read the San Francisco Chronicle article here. Read the news advisory here. The City of Oakland Planning Commission voted (3-2) to uphold the recommendation of its staff members to deny the appeal of a crematorium seeking to operate in East Oakland without first obtaining a Conditional Use Permit. Click here to read CBE’s press release. Click HERE for recent stories in the San Francisco Chronicle, KPFA, and other news outlets. CBE PRESS RELEASE: Communities for a Better Environment (CBE) accepted a local government invitation to join in the “root cause analysis” of the Richmond refinery crude unit fire that occurred on August 6, 2012. The analysis will be performed under the Industrial Safety Ordinance adopted by Contra Costa County and the City of Richmond. This would mark the first direct community group participation in a root cause investigation under the Ordinance. Read more here. A report released Tuesday by the state is an attempt to study where California is most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change… Read more.
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Criminal investigation at Chevron refinery
Community to Seek Safety Commitments at First Richmond Council Meeting After Refinery Fire
Oakland Planning Commission Denies Crematorium’s Appeal
Media contacts regarding the Richmond refinery explosion and fire:
Dirty crude suspected in Chevron fire; agencies accept CBE’s recommendation for path of investigation
CBE staff are providing expert commentary and analysis on the August 6 fire at Chevron in Richmond!
Community Wins Independent Role in Chevron Fire Investigation
Calif. report will guide climate-change decisions
CBE’s refinery work advances the case for public climate science