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Regla 1469: Emisiones de cromo hexavalente procedentes de operaciones de electrochapado de cromo y anodizado con ácido crómico (o cromo-6)
Mayo 2026
El SCAQMD modificó la Regla 1469 con controles de emisiones adicionales, y en algunos casos más protectores que la Medida de Control de Sustancias Tóxicas en el Aire del CARB.
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Rule 1469: Hexavalent Chromium Emissions from Chromium Electroplating & Chromic Acid Anodizing Operations (or Chrome 6)
May 2026
SCAQMD amended Rule 1469 with additional emission controls, and in some cases more protective than CARB’s Airborne Toxic Control Measure.
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Energy Affordability Crisis in California: Data Brief
April 2026
Understanding how electricity costs are built and shared is the first step toward energy justice for all Californians. Energy affordability means more than just a lower bill, it’s about reducing total system costs and ensuring every community pays a fair share.
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CBE’s Comment Letter on the Board of Environmental Safety Evaluation of DTSC
March 9, 2026
Communities for a Better Environment (CBE) submitted these comments to aid the Board of Environmental Safety (BES) in its evaluation of the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025.
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Satellites, Urban Heat, and Environmental Justice: Community as the Bridge Between Analysis and Action
February 2026
“Abstract
Heat waves are increasing in frequency, intensity, magnitude, and duration, causing a disproportionate impact on marginalized communities exposed to urban heat islands. Newly emerging spaceborne thermal sensing instruments, such as ECOSTRESS and Hydrosat, now have the capabilities to measure urban surface temperatures accurately…” -
Before the Last Drop: Lessons from the Phillips 66 Los Angeles Refinery Closure
December 9, 2026
A new report from environmental attorney Ann Alexander on behalf of Asian Pacific Environmental Network and Communities for a Better Environment, “Before the Last Drop: Lessons from the Phillips 66 Los Angeles Refinery Closure,” is a first comprehensive assessment of existing state and local measures to safeguard communities and workers when refineries close.
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Stop the Oakland Airport Expansion: Fact Sheet
October 2025
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Toxinas en tu Patio: 7825 San Leandro Street
Marzo 2025