Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors

Health Department Asks District Attorney To Press Legal Action Against Martinez Refining Company For Hazardous Materials Release

From Contra Costa Health: On Wednesday, Contra Costa Health (CCH) formally requested that the District Attorney consider taking legal action against the Martinez Refining Company (MRC) for not notifying the County after the refinery released more than 20 tons of metal-laden dust into the community over the Thanksgiving holiday. The accidental release of “spent catalyst”…

(Martinez, CA) – On September 22, 2020, the Board of Supervisors unanimously passed Resolution No. 2020/256 that endorses the Declaration of a Climate Emergency in Contra Costa County. The resolution demands accelerated actions on the climate crisis and calls on local and regional partners to join together to address climate change. The resolution states: ”WHEREAS, the COVID-19…