Protecting our environmental resources and promoting social justice
SWAMP WATCH “Just one week after issuing dire warnings on the catastrophic fallout of climate change to come, the Trump Administration is opening our coastlines to for-profit companies to prospect for oil and gas—and is willing to sacrifice marine life, our coastal communities and fisheries in the process,” fumed Jasny. “This is the first step …
An oil spill that has been leaking millions of barrels into the Gulf of Mexico is on the verge of becoming one of the worst offshore disasters in U.S. history. Between 300 and 700 barrels of oil per day have been spewing 12 miles off the coast of Louisiana since 2004. After damage from Hurricane …
From our friends at Surfrider: July 09 2018 Federal Government Moves to Weaken Safety Rules for Offshore Drilling by Pete Stauffer The Trump administration is proposing to weaken the “Blowout Preventer Systems and Well Control Rule” that was created to prevent offshore drilling accidents and related oil spills. This reckless move underscores the risks of expanding offshore oil drilling in …
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The last several years green algae has closed down Russian River beaches due to toxic green algae. Sonoma County has copious amounts of agricultural run-off and failing septic systems. With 1,100 illegal water draws recorded and reported in the local paper The Bohemian, and authorities not enforcing illegal water draws, the water quality will continue to plummet. We …
Federal Appeals Court Reaffirms Maui Clean Water Act Decision Read More »
Greetings, First, a huge thank you for planning on showing your support at the Feb 10th Coastal Commission hearing in Morro Bay! We are definitely going to need all hands on deck. Since you are located in the greater Bay Area, you are receiving this email with a link to EAC Marin. Please registerHERE if you …
Action Page to Save Our Coast Feb. 10th CA Coastal Com. Meeting, info here! Read More »