Reach the Decisionmakers 2024-25 Cohort
Groundwater Protection League
This project aims to review the Department of Pesticide Regulation’s updated groundwater protection regulations and revised method for identifying potential contaminants. The team will develop policy recommendations that prioritize drinking water and community needs, and collaborate with DPR staff on their implementation.
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Underground Rising
The Richmond Southeast Shoreline Project aims to develop scientific and community-based recommendations to help California policymakers address contaminated coastal sites before rising sea levels and groundwater intrusion worsen pollution risks. Centered on Southeast Richmond, where housing is planned on only partially cleaned land, the project highlights the potential for newly mobilized toxins to enter sewer systems and nearby communities, endangering public health.
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HEAR US
California’s farmworkers are essential to the state’s agricultural success, yet they face increasing health risks from pesticide exposure worsened by climate change and extreme heat. To better protect them, agencies like DPR and OEHHA should consider climate-related factors in pesticide risk assessments and worker safety regulations, and ensure these concerns are addressed through advisory committees and dedicated work groups.
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