Finals have made these last few days on campus feel painful and nostalgic. Yet, it is still delightful to walk across the arboretum #firstgen

This friend was seriously enjoying the Korean Sweetheart Tree (Euscaphis Japonica)

DWR is implementing an emergency pumping program to divert high river flows away from flood-prone Central Valley communities & into #groundwater recharge basins. More on expediting efforts to maximize groundwater recharge & putting #flood waters to work➡️water.ca.gov/News/News-Rele…

In Sonoma County: “Calling themselves trabajadores de la tierra (land workers), farmworkers like de Leon say they’re tired of having their labor used by the vineyard bosses to deplete the land.” yesmagazine.org/environment/20…

A report from California Water Impact Network: "the #DeltaTunnel may seem like a viable alternative but has three major flaws: 'an exorbitant price tag, environmental restrictions on operations and the impacts of climate change on deliveries.'" #CAWater latimes.com/environment/st…

A couple years old, but this is basically a master course on the San Francisco Estuary. From the one and only Ted Sommer: mavensnotebook.com/2021/05/26/bay…

After years of fearing the beginning of smoke season out west I'm a little stunned by this map, which looks completely flipped from normal

Virtually supporting our watershed leaders during the State Water Board Tribal Beneficial Uses Workshop California Water Boards Now listening to Gary from the Winnemem Wintu Tribe tribe a legacy of injustices & importance to recognize and incorporate Tribal EcologicalKnowledge&Beneficial Uses

Watershed and EJ Leaders requested to participate in today's California Water Boards EJ Listening Session to cover the impacts of incomplete BayDeltaPlan updates on Disadvantaged Communities. Our request was not recognized. We Little Manila Rising stand in solidarity w. not attending the session

Learning about complexity of tribal sovereignty along Stockton EJ folks💚💚💚Huge thank you to Buena Vista Rancheria 🙌🏽

CVAQ’s 20th Annual Action Day: Day 1 Highlights! This years’ theme is REALizing Reductions in the San Joaquin Valley! CVAQ is at the Capitol this week advocating for reduction of air pollution ☢️& climate gasses from the largest sources in the #SJV. #CleanAir4All

This story is beautiful. Great reporting CNN and thank you for sharing your story with the world Yurok Tribe #cawater

Ending the day strong with one last meeting alongside CVAQ - Central Valley Air Quality Coalition to advocate for cleaner air in the Central Valley with Assembly Bill 985 by Dr. Joaquin Arambula 💪🏽🤩

Work alongside C. Valley folks the past 2dys. We advocated for AB985 to bring transparency to the institutionalized inequities enabled by the Emissions Reduction Program which compromised health and more by permitting emission credits w/out proper audits CVAQ - Central Valley Air Quality Coalition Little Manila Rising

🚨UPDATE 🚨 #AB985 made it out of Suspense & is heading to the Senate Floor! 🥳🎉The fight to to protect #EJ communities in the Valley continues! Thank you to all our partners who have supported so far! ✊🏾#CleanAir4All #YesonAB985

Great to see what air monitors can tell us during the Wildfire Szn and the impacts in the broader SJ Valley Basin. These are presentation slides from today Valley Air District AB617 Stockton Meeting Number 45 summarizing Wildfire Smoke from Aug.30-31 #wildfiresmoke Little Manila Rising

While U.S. EPA deliberates, our communities continue breathing toxic air. We need EPA to authorize California’s At-Berth Regulation to limit portside pollution and improve our air. Thank you Nanette D. Barragán and Senator Alex Padilla for your leadership. barragan.house.gov/2023/10/13/bar…

Ships are responsible for the largest share of pollution from ports. Senator Alex Padilla & I led 16 Members urging U.S. EPA to authorize California's regulation for large ships to plug into shore-power, rather than burn dirty fuel. This will bring critical relief to our communities.

We are seeing some reports of a fire ongoing near Tracy, CA this morning. Here's a view from an AlertCalifornia cam near Mt. Oso, as well as latest GOES-West satellite night time imagery. Be sure to follow local authorities for further guidance! #CAwx

The 60-day comment period opens today for the #Tribal and #EnvironmentalJustice Issue Paper!