CAC has organized for years to shut down this toxic waste facility in our neighborhood. DTSC has renewed Quemetco/Ecobat’s operating permit and we are appealing yet another decision that threatens our health and well-being. Contact us to get involved!

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CAC worked for over a year (2023-24) with air scientists and Whittier College students to monitor the chemicals of concern in the air we breathe. We identified chronic exposures to toxins on almost a daily basis. This is evidence we will use to spur action by state regulatory agencies and local governments to mitigate or eliminate these threats to public health. Our community lacks comprehensive air monitoring, despite living with significant pollution challenges from many different sources: freeways, railways, warehouses, industrial manufacturing, and trash disposal facilities. We demand environmental justice!

Local communities, especially low-income communities of color, are disproportionately burdened by environmental hazards, the legacy of industrial sites, and the normalization of negative health impacts that should never be considered acceptable, and the uphill battles to protect health when harmful facilities remain in operation.

For decades, redlined communities have shouldered the weight of pollution, unsafe industrial practices, and regulatory gaps. We know that where you live, work, and play shouldn’t determine your health—but too often, it does. This conversation is about moving past acceptance of these inequities and toward collective action to protect health, hold systems accountable, and envision healthier futures for all.

Community science! We are documenting the cumulative impacts of pollution where we live. Come learn how you can get involved with on-the-ground community environmental justice assessments with your neighbors!

In March 2025, CAC and our Earthjustice team held 4 meetings with Assembly and Senate legislative staff and with the Director of CalEPA to inform them of the reality of DTSC’s failure to protect communities. We had positive and impactful interactions. We were engaged and engaging. We expressed hope and not anger (but, yes, indignation).