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December 28, 2024

Environment & Sustainability·News & Commentary·Planning & Development

The Year of the Ban? New Turf, Gas Leaf Blowers, “Auto-Centric” Uses, Flavored Tobacco Products among New Prohibited items in Emeryville

In case you missed it, The City of Emeryville went on a bit of a “banning binge” in 2024 with councilmember Courtney Welch at

June 13, 2024

Environment & Sustainability·News & Commentary·Planning & Development

Toxic Remediation & Demolition of Former Marchant Site Begins

The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has begun work on the former Marchant/Whitney property at 5679 Horton Street. Work at the 1.75-acre site

August 1, 2023

Environment & Sustainability·News & Commentary

Emeryville Among Shoreline Cities Experiencing Concerning Algae Bloom

Reddish-brown algae harmful to fish and other marine life has appeared along the shores of Emeryville, Berkeley and Albany, environmental group San Francisco Baykeeper

August 16, 2020

Breaking News & Alerts·Environment & Sustainability·News & Commentary

50K Gallons Of Sewage Spilled Into Estuary After PG&E Outage Impacts West Oakland Water Treatment Plant

EBMUD issued its second alert this week that potentially impacts Emeryville residents. The first being the water main breaks in Northern Emeryville on Thursday.

May 26, 2020

Environment & Sustainability·Jurisprudence·News & Commentary

Appeals Court Ruling Favors Shipment of Coal Through Planned Oakland Terminal

A panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a federal trial judge’s ruling by a 2-1 vote today. They court ruled

August 12, 2019

Environment & Sustainability·News & Commentary·Planning & Development

Work Slated to Begin on Two Soil “Hot Spots” at Former Sherwin Site

Excavation to remove toxic contamination at the former Sherwin-Williams site is scheduled to begin today. The former paint factory at 1450 Sherwin Street and

August 5, 2019

Environment & Sustainability·Local Government·News & Commentary

Emeryville Second City in U.S. to adopt “Green Monday” Plant-Based Food Program for City Facilities

At the Tuesday, July 23rd Emeryville City Council Meeting, Council unanimously approved a “Green Monday” resolution in partnership with social venture group Green Monday US,

December 7, 2018

Environment & Sustainability·News & Commentary

UC Berkeley Student advocates construction of Emeryville ‘barrier beach’ to protect mudflats from rising sea levels

Ground Up, a UC Berkeley student journal of the Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning, recently published an online article advocating for a

December 13, 2017

Environment & Sustainability·News & Commentary

Seabin unit installed at Emeryville Marina to help fight water pollution

Our Emeryville Marina was the recipient of a new V5 Seabin earlier this month. The device rolled out as part of a pilot program and

October 13, 2017

Environment & Sustainability·Local Government·News & Commentary·Public Safety

Earthquakes, Flooding, Arson, Terrorism – are Emeryville residents prepared for the next disaster?

The smoke-filled air from the Santa Rosa wildfires are a reminder of how vulnerable we are to disasters — and how important it is for

Environment & Sustainability

The Year of the Ban? New Turf, Gas Leaf Blowers, “Auto-Centric” Uses, Flavored Tobacco Products among New Prohibited items in Emeryville

Toxic Remediation & Demolition of Former Marchant Site Begins

Emeryville Among Shoreline Cities Experiencing Concerning Algae Bloom

50K Gallons Of Sewage Spilled Into Estuary After PG&E Outage Impacts West Oakland Water Treatment Plant

Appeals Court Ruling Favors Shipment of Coal Through Planned Oakland Terminal

Work Slated to Begin on Two Soil “Hot Spots” at Former Sherwin Site

Emeryville Second City in U.S. to adopt “Green Monday” Plant-Based Food Program for City Facilities

UC Berkeley Student advocates construction of Emeryville ‘barrier beach’ to protect mudflats from rising sea levels

Seabin unit installed at Emeryville Marina to help fight water pollution

Earthquakes, Flooding, Arson, Terrorism – are Emeryville residents prepared for the next disaster?

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