Alameda Superior Court rules in favor of the Oakland A’s in their lawsuit against the California DTSC.
On March 24, 2021, an Alameda Superior Court ruled in favor of the Oakland A’s in their lawsuit against the California DTSC to enforce the hazardous waste control laws at Schnitzer Steel in West Oakland. This ruling is a big step towards considerable environmental...
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Alameda Superior Court rules in favor of the Oakland A’s in their lawsuit against the California DTSC.
On March 24, 2021, an Alameda Superior Court ruled in favor of the Oakland A’s in their lawsuit against the California DTSC to enforce the hazardous waste control laws at Schnitzer Steel in West Oakland. This ruling is a big step towards considerable environmental...
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“Look at West Oakland. There have been polluters who have used the land in West Oakland for toxic dump sites.”
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Mayor Schaaf Supports the A’s Lawsuit to Bring Environmental Justice
“There’s a question about whether I support the A’s efforts to hold Schnitzer Steel accountable for polluting West Oakland’s water and air. Absolutely.”
Mayor Schaaf Supports the A’s Lawsuit to Bring Environmental Justice
Athletics Nation. August 6, 2020.
“There’s a question about whether I support the A’s efforts to hold Schnitzer Steel accountable for polluting West Oakland’s water and air. Absolutely.”
Kaval: Lawsuit isn’t About Howard Terminal, and Only a Little About Athletics
Sports Illustrated. August 6, 2020.
“This is part of our commitment to Oakland, to take actions that will improve the community,” Kaval told Sports Illustrated. “I have employees who live and work in the area and are out in bars and restaurants and who are recreating around there.”
Elephant Rumblings: A’s Sue California Over Schnitzer Steel Pollution in West Oakland
Athletics Nation. August 6, 2020.
In the latest chapter, the A’s have filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) seeking environmental justice against Schnitzer Steel, which has a metal shredding facility near the site of the proposed new Howard Terminal ballpark.
A’s Sue California Agency Over Alleged Pollution at Ballpark Opponent Schnitzer Steel
San Franciso Chronicle. August 5, 2020.
The Oakland A’s sued California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control on Wednesday over alleged pollution at Schnitzer Steel’s metal shredding facility in West Oakland.