The Latest by Adrian Martinez

Director of Right to Zero

Oil refinery
January 28, 2015

Community Advocates Bid Farewell to Senseless Oil Proposal in California

Occidental Petroleum proposed a plan to drill more than 200 new wells and lost.

Gas Ignited into Flame
January 15, 2015

Southern California Plays With Fire And Gets Burned

Oil refining in Southern California heats up with explosive results, yet the fossil fuel industry shows no sign of slowing down.

Oil wells near La Habra, 1920s
January 8, 2015

Small Town Seeks Fair Fight in Battling Oil Industry’s Expansion

Recently, residents of La Habra Heights, California, rang in the New Year with a victory that ensures the small town will have a fair chance at banning new oil and gas drilling come election time.

A mother watches over her child during treatment for asthma.
October 31, 2014

"We’re fighting for 18 million people living in the greater Los Angeles region forced to breathe this dirty air."

Smog plans are the blueprints that help communities achieve clean air, but in Los Angeles plans are faulty and communities suffer because of it.

Smog over Los Angeles.
October 15, 2014

The Port of Los Angeles Has Lost Its Environmental Mojo

We’re on the eve of what could be a disastrous vote by the Port of Los Angeles to expand one of its terminals.

A mother watches over her child during treatment for asthma. It remains to be unsafe to breathe in many parts of the South Coast Air Basin.
October 3, 2014

MATES Study Confirms Air Progress in LA Areas, But Safe Air Hasn’t Been Achieved for All

Breathing toxic air has consequences far worse than we originally thought. The recently released 2014 Multiple Air Toxics Exposure Study indicates progress on air pollution, but also highlights that the fight for clean air isn't over yet.

A zero emissions truck at the Port of Long Beach, California.
July 25, 2014

Port of LA Misses Zero Emissions Boat

The Port of Long Beach, California, has shown that the freight industry can reduce its toxic air emissions. It’s time for other ports to do the same.

Trains carrying coal.
June 10, 2014

Long Beach Locks In Dirty Coal Exports

Long Beach approves exports of climate-altering coal, petcoke.

A child suffering from asthma.
March 20, 2014

California Cities In Fracas Over Huge Gas-Fired Power Plant

Citizens of Lancaster, CA, fear air pollutants from the plant will harm children’s health.

February 7, 2014

A Critical Vote on Southern California Air Quality

At issue, investing in long range fossil fuel infrastructure.