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Article July 19, 2013

Obama Needs to Step Up Climate Change Plan

Only a great leap forward can succeed against this critical issue

Press Release April 27, 2010

Appeals Court: Chevron Refinery Expansion Plans Illegal

Environmental impact report ruled inadequate

Press Release February 3, 2010

Community Groups Endorse Jerry Brown Plan for Chevron Refinery

Attorney General’s alternative proposal gains important support

Press Release July 22, 2009

Community Groups Welcome AG's Offer to Mediate Chevron Expansion Dispute

Groups “ready, willing, and able to join Jerry Brown in settlement talks”

Press Release July 20, 2009

Chevron Appeals Refinery Expansion Decision

Richmond CA residents demand enforceable commitment to reduce pollution and health impacts

Press Release: Victory July 2, 2009

Chevron Refinery Expansion at Richmond, CA Halted

Community and public health groups challenged project that would increase pollution

document June 8, 2009

Chevron Refinery Decision

On June 4th 2009, Contra Costa County Superior Court Judge Barbara Zuniga tossed out the Environmental Impact Report for a major expansion at the Chevron Refinery, in Richmond, California.

Press Release: Victory June 8, 2009

Court: Chevron Refinery Must Redo Environmental Review in Richmond, CA

Community, public health, and climate advocates cheer

The City of Richmond in California's Bay Area is already burdened by intense pollution caused by the fossil fuel industry.
(Chris Jordan-Bloch / Earthjustice)
case: Victory September 4, 2008

Fighting for Environmental Justice in Richmond, CA

Richmond, CA is home to a Chevron refinery that has been wreaking havoc on the local community for decades and was the largest emitter of greenhouse gases in the state. The City of Richmond is a community that has long borne a disproportionate share of environmental hazards from the Refinery and other sources. People of…

Press Release September 4, 2008

Richmond CA City Council Sued Over Approval of Chevron Refinery Expansion

Expansion endangers public health and environment