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Happening now: hundreds of environmental justice leaders are in Sac prepping to lobby for community health and safety. Have no doubt we're making our voices heard! #CEJACongreso

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Join tonight to tell CARB to keep fighting on freight electrification! We need state-wide infrastructure planning, funding, and demonstration projects for freight electrification, policy that encourages mode shift, and no more promotion of hydrogen trains! Virtual session from 5:30-7:30.

Court Upholds Landmark Rule to Electrify Water Heaters & Boilers Southern California standard is nation’s first to electrify industrial boilers, cutting smog-forming pollution by a staggering 5.6 tons per day

GOOD NEWS: Southern California's landmark rule to electrify water heaters and boilers was upheld in federal court!

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Range: Hydrogen will serve as the long-term primary power source for the Caltrans intercity fleet to achieve ZE Chart compares diesel, renewable diesel, batteris, hydrogen, and electrification on environmental, technical/operational, economical, and synergistic criteria, and concludes that hydrogen is favorable and electrification is not feasible. Slide from Caltrans

Caltrans spent $207m on unproven hydrogen trains that have yet to enter service anywhere. As we discuss in our latest whitepaper, their decisions was based more on politics than well-supported environmental, cost, or operational considerations. calelectricrail.org/caltrans-hyd...

Irish tourist jailed by Ice for months after overstaying US visit by three days: ‘Nobody is safe’ Exclusive: For roughly 100 days, Thomas says he faced harsh detention conditions, despite agreeing to deportation

NEW: An Irish tourist visiting the US was jailed by ICE for 3 months after overstaying 3 days due to medical issue. Thomas agreed to be deported, but instead went to federal prison where he recounted horrific conditions + no medical care.

“Nobody's safe from the system if they get pulled into it"

TODAY is the last day to take part of the Caltrans Freight Mobility Plan survey! Help shape the future of how freight transportation looks in our communities by taking a few minutes to answer the questions at the link below.
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🚨 URGENT: Call NOW to stop #AB130 #SB130 #AB131 and #SB131 🚨
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📞 CALL NOW
Gov. Newsom (916) 445 2841
Speaker Rivas (916) 319 2029
Pro Tem McGuire (916) 651 4002
👥 Tag a friend and flood those phone lines. #ProtectCEQA #NoRollbacks

#CEQA is a critical tool for #environmentaljustice communities to make their voices heard to improve projects coming to their neighborhoods. Now, more than ever, California needs protections. We urge state leaders to #KeepCEQAStrong.

Governor Newsom signs executive order doubling down on state’s commitment to clean cars and trucks, kickstarts next phase of leadership | Governor of California

California’s clean car standards led by #CaLeg are a model for the world. Today, @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social reaffirmed our state’s leadership w new executive action to maintain our EV standards & clean vehicle progress, no matter who is in the White House:

www.gov.ca.gov/2025/06/12/g...

CCAEJ unequivocally condemns the recent actions taken by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), & the Federal Government against our immigrant communities in the Inland Valley region. See our full statement below.
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What EPA’s gutting of environmental grants means for Southern California communities The grants were dedicated for projects meant to improve minority communities impacted by pollution, climate change and air and water quality issues.

The politics of planting trees: What EPA’s gutting of environmental grants means for Southern California communities https://trib.al/NavgzSI

Change starts with a conversation. National Week of Conversation reminds us that progress begins when we create space to truly hear one another. At CCAEJ, we believe listening is the first step toward justice and community. #NationalConversationWeek #CCAEJ #Community

Join us and our guest, a community member & Entrepreneur from the city of Rialto as we hold important conversations about the impactful advocacy and strategic efforts we use alongside community to fight for a better environment. With an exclusive first time Spanish episode following right after.

🌿 Want to help improve your community’s health and air quality? 🚲 Join our Leaders for Climate Smart Transit Ambassador Program

📅 Date: May 15
⏰ Time: 6 to 8 PM
📍 Four session program
🔗 Sign up: (bit.ly/442Ky2I)

IBEW California Opposes Attacks on California’s Clean Vehicle Standards!  - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers The Clean Transportation Sector: A Vital Source of IBEW Jobs and Work! House Republicans are aggressively pushing to repeal California’s emissions regulations, undermining the state’s authority to set...

ICYMI: #IBEW CA joined businesses and clean air orgs on a full-page ad in @Sacbee_news to remind #CA’s leaders that the state’s #EV industry is leading the world in creating thousands of electrical work hours & skilled training for IBEW members in CA! ibew.org/ibew-califor...

Join us on May 1st as we tackle air quality issues in our community by putting together a Community Air Monitoring Plan tailored to the needs and specifics of the community. Your feedback is super important to make this plan as strong as possible. We hope to see you there!

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Trump administration rolls back forest protections in bid to ramp up logging President Donald Trump's administration has rolled back environmental protections around future logging projects on more than half of U.S. national forests under an emergency designation issued Friday...

The Dept. of Agriculture declared 59% of U.S. Forest Service lands to be in an 'emergency situation,' an attempt to circumvent environmental law and speed approval for massive logging projects. This is not about protecting communities, it's about prioritizing industry profits.

April is #SecondChanceMonth, and as women with incarcerated loved ones, we know firsthand that reentry isn't a one-time event—it's a journey that often starts while our loved ones are still locked up. #ReentryMatters (1/2)

Proposed bill would let state regulate pollution from ‘indirect sources’ like warehouses A bill in the state legislature aims to expand California’s power to regulate pollution from trucks and trains. Industry groups warn the bill could hurt businesses that rely on freight transportation.

“California needs to step up. And if we don't, we're gonna have huge gaps in what we can deliver in terms of air quality across the state.” - William Barrett, @lungusa.bsky.social
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What makes cycling in the Netherlands so safe?

Cycling safety involves many layers. The foundation of safe cycling lies in well-designed, inclusive infrastructure that encourages more people to ride with confidence.

📸 via @propelbikes on Instagram

The Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act passes its first Senate Cmte 5-3! 🎉

Californians have paid enough from climate disasters. Time to #MakeBigOilPay.

Thank you Sen Menjivar & Asm Addis for championing this bill to protect communities 🙏 #SB684 #AB1243

Bikeability Sessions with Wheels for Wellbeing Wheels for Wellbeing offer Bikeability training to help build the confidence and skills of Disabled cyclists of non-standard cycles.

Have you attended our #InclusiveCycling sessions, but want to develop more confidence or skills to join us on our led road rides? Or independent road riding?
Pleased to announce the first of our new @bikeabilityuk.bsky.social training dates: wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/bikeability-...

ACCII Defense Campaign — Clean Car States

ICYMI: Seventeen business and clean air organizations took out a full-page ad in @Sacbee_news to remind #CA’s leaders that the state’s #EV industry employs over a quarter of a million people, paying nearly $100,000 a year on average.

www.cleancarstates.org/evs-for-a-pr...

Join the Inland Counties Anti-Hate Forum on March 22, 2025, at Pitzer College for an important conversation on combating hate and building an inclusive community.
📍 Benson Auditorium, Pitzer College
🕐 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
We encourage our community to attend and stand in solidarity against hate!✊💙

Today we celebrate the birthday of our amazing Executive Assistant, Stacey Ramos. Since her time joining us at The Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice, Stacey has added an incredible amount of support and guidance and we are so grateful to have her with us.

🌿📢 Calling all youth (14-18)! Want to make a difference in your community? Join **Voices for Environmental Change**, a 4-week program🌎✨
📅 **April 5 - April 26**
📍 **CCAEJ Office – 3840 Sunnyhill Dr., Jurupa Valley, CA**

#EnvironmentalJustice #YouthLeaders #ClimateAction #VoicesForChange

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 Ana Gonzalez, our Executive Director at the Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice (CCAEJ), has been recognized as Woman of the Year by Senator Eloise Gomez Reyes! 🎉

#WomanOfTheYear #CommunityChampion #CCAEJ #EnvironmentalJustice #InlandValley

This Rosa Parks Day let us recognize that the fight for equitable transportation for all has been an ongoing fight of resilience and advocacy reminding us that change starts with us. So this Rosa Parks Day let us make impact by considering public transportation today. 🚊🚌