Imperial Valley advocates seek environmental and labor commitments from region's lithium industry
The announcement follows months of fierce disagreement between advocates and the County of Imperial over the developing industry.
New: Several Imperial Valley environmental justice and labor groups are launching a new effort to negotiate with the developing lithium industry.
They're asking companies to sign binding legal commitments for local jobs, environmental health and Indigenous rights.
www.kpbs.org/news/environ...
05.12.2024 03:50
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Derek Torstenson holds a sign in favor of trans rights while people hold signs that say "stop transing gay kids" behind him as the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments over an appeal by U.S. President Joe Biden's administration of a lower court's decision upholding a Republican-backed ban in Tennessee on gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors, outside the court in Washington, U.S., December 4, 2024.
Jae Douglass speaks outside the court as the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments over an appeal by U.S. President Joe Biden's administration of a lower court's decision upholding a Republican-backed ban in Tennessee on gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors, in Washington, U.S., December 4, 2024.
Chase Strangio, the first openly transgender person to argue in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, is dragged to a podium through a cheering crowd outside the court following arguments over an appeal by U.S. President Joe Biden's administration of a lower court's decision upholding a Republican-backed ban in Tennessee on gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors, in Washington, U.S., December 4, 2024.
LaLa Holston-Zannell of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) hugs her mother Phebe Holston outside the U.S. Supreme Court on the day it heard arguments over an appeal by U.S. President Joe Biden's administration of a lower court's decision upholding a Republican-backed ban in Tennessee on gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors, in Washington, U.S., December 4, 2024.
Scenes from outside of SCOTUS this AM as ppl rallied during an appeal on a Republican-backed ban in Tennessee on gender-affirming medical care for trans minors. Chase Strangio, the first openly trans person to argue at the court was enthusiastically received by the crowd afterwards. #LGBTQ #PJ
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