"The facility, which opened in 1965, has been the site of several fires in the past two decades, including a massive blaze in 2023 that drew a civil lawsuit from Alameda County. Environmentalists in West Oakland have long blamed Radius for contributing to the neighborhood's poor air quality."
"The franchise, named in legal documents as the Athletics Investment Group, sought in January to end an exemption that for years has allowed Radius' facility in West Oakland to produce allegedly hazardous waste without meaningful regulation."
"It's as baffling to me as to anyone else. They no longer have a vested interest in the development, they have left town and yet their law firm is still here, working on the issue."
The Oakland A's, after abandoning their waterfront ballpark development and relocating to Las Vegas, remain engaged in legal battles to eliminate an environmental exemption for Radius, a metal-shredding facility in West Oakland. The plant, operating since 1965, has experienced multiple fires and contributes to poor air quality in the neighborhood. Despite having no apparent financial stake in Oakland's future, the A's legal team from Venable LLP coordinates with environmental advocacy groups to oppose SB 811, a California bill that would loosen regulations on metal shredders. This unexpected alliance between the departed franchise and local environmental organizations continues even as the A's pursue their Sacramento and Las Vegas operations.
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