""We have a right to clean air, water, and soil," said Adele Watts, a program director with Communities for a Better Environment, a nonprofit advocacy organization. "16 new gates are going to cause an abundance of additional air pollution.""
"Communities for a Better Environment and the Stop OAK Expansion Coalition sued the port in December 2024 for allegedly not adhering to the California Environmental Quality Act, a state law that requires government agencies to consider the environmental impacts of development projects."
"According to the lawsuits, the port didn't conduct an adequate health assessment to understand how expanding the airport might impact the health of residents living nearby."
"A major sticking point for the environmental groups is that the Alameda County Public Health Department asked the port for a..."
Activists gathered near Lake Merritt to protest the Port of Oakland's airport expansion, citing environmental concerns. They argue that the expansion will increase air pollution and harm public health. Communities for a Better Environment and other groups have sued the port for not following the California Environmental Quality Act. The port claims the expansion is necessary for air travel demand and job creation. A judge is reviewing the case after hearing arguments from both sides.
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