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350 Contra Costa Action

Inside: Our recommendations on key 2026 California ballot propositions impacting social and environmental justice. Get updates on local issues, including Richmond’s response to new data centers, health risks near the Chevron refinery, and Pleasant Hill’s push to ban gas-powered leaf blowers. Plus, discover new opportunities for community climate action and an upcoming film screening on carbon capture and environmental justice.

Editorial Team September 21, 2026

Oakland Coal Terminal | Train traveling past a pile of coal Image credit: Paul Arky on Unsplash

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Proposed Oakland Coal Terminal Threatens Air Quality in Contra Costa and Alameda Counties

Plans for a coal shipping terminal in Oakland could worsen air quality for Contra Costa and Alameda residents. Learn about the health risks, community concerns, and how you can get involved to help protect local air quality.

Editorial Team September 15, 2026

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California Ballot Propositions 2026: Our Guide

Propositions often pass or fail by slim margins. Every vote counts! See our recommendations on key climate, social justice, and voting rights measures. Your ballot choices shape California’s future.

Editorial Team September 7, 2026

Find climate action in CC County Man walking in front of the Contra Costa County Administrative Building

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Connecting Communities: Introducing Our Local Climate Action Portal

Explore Contra Costa’s new Climate Action Portal—a one-stop hub for residents to join campaigns, attend local events, and find city-specific opportunities for climate action. Get connected and take the first step toward a more sustainable future in your community.

Editorial Team August 23, 2026

The Pittsburg Data Center — A bank of servers with green dots -- Image credit: panumas nikhomkhai on Pexels

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Pittsburg Data Center Raises Questions

Pittsburg’s planned AI data center has residents concerned about air quality, noise, and environmental impacts as the city prepares for groundbreaking.

Editorial Team July 24, 2026

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350 Contra Costa Action

Inside: Spotlight on the power of local action in Contra Costa County and California. Learn about recent climate victories, opportunities to get involved, and how community advocacy is driving progress, even when federal action lags. Join us in building momentum for a healthier and more sustainable future.

Editorial Team July 24, 2026

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350 Contra Costa Action
June 2026 Newsletter

Editorial Team June 25, 2026

Walnut Creek Sustainability Action Plan Image credit: City of Walnut Creek, used with permission

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Plan de Sostenibilidad de Walnut Creek: Hoja de ruta hacia un futuro más verde

What does a sustainable Walnut Creek look like? The city’s 2023 Sustainability Action Plan is driving cleaner air, greener transportation, smarter water use, and less waste.

Editorial Team June 24, 2026

Second Hand Smoke | 350 Contra Costa Action Poet Suhani Goyal and artist Amber Sabrina of Doughtery Valley High School, San Ramon, CA, pose with Amber’s painting inspired by Suhani’s poem, “Second Hand Smoke"

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Humo de segunda mano

350 Contra Costa Action is delighted to share Secondhand Smoke, the work of two young artists who blend words and images, confronting the reality of a warming world.
Their voices challenge us to see, and to act before the future slips away.

Editorial Team May 25, 2026

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350 Contra Costa Action
May 2026 Newsletter

Inside: Join us at the upcoming Community Climate Forum to explore California’s pivotal 2026 climate bills; meet local candidates we endorse; learn why Measure A is crucial for Contra Costa County’s future; discover moving poetry by high school student Suhani Goyal; and find out how you can get involved.

Editorial Team May 14, 2026