In the News

San Diego permits a lot of homes near freeways, despite health risk
Comments by Chris Roberts, Co-Leader of SanDiego350’s Transportation Team, about health effects of indoor air pollution in homes near the freeway.

San Diego is building a lot of new homes, but not always in places that need them most
Comments by Co-leader of SanDiego350’s Transportation Team about environmental pollution from cars and burning fossil fuels.

‘Good Trouble’ draws hundreds of protesters to downtown San Diego
Comments by SanDiego350’s South Bay Intern Daniel Hernandez expressing his thoughts about current injustices and feeling inspired by his community and John Lewis.

Teen climate activists take aim at SANDAG regional plan
Comments by KC Gupta, Elena Grilli SD350’s Youth v. Oil Member, and Chris Roberts Co-leader of SD350’s Transportation Team.

Youth V. Oil @ SD City Council to Make Polluters Pay, 7/15/25
Fox 5 coverage of Youth V. Oil asking the SD City Council to pass a resolution supporting the CA Make Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act, July 15, 2025.

Sacramento Report: These Bills Could Impact Household Expenses
Comments by Masada Disenhouse, SD350 Executive Director, and Chris Roberts, SD350 Transportation Team Leader.

San Diego police praise crowd as tens of thousands pack streets for ‘No Kings’ Day
Mention of SanDiego350’s attendance at the ‘No Kings’ March.

Make Polluters Pay rally
TV news coverage on 3 channels (KNSD-7, KBNT-17, KUSI-9) of the rally in support of the Make Polluters Pay Bill, demanding fossil fuel giants pay for the ongoing damage they are causing to the environment.

Council President LaCava joins climate, youth activists in backing state pollution legislation
Comments by Youth4Climate intern, Abby Costello, about the impacts of climate change on youth.

May 3rd: Over 1,000 Demonstrators in Downtown San Diego Demanded Climate Action and Opposed Trump’s Policies
Coverage of the Unite for Climate March and comments by SD350’s Shayne Petkiewicz, Emma Weibel, and Lisa Eyler.

1,000 protesters march in San Diego to deride Trump’s view on climate change
Comments by Youth v. Oil Intern, Emma Weibel, and SD350 member, Lisa Elyer.

San Diegans marched Downtown demanding climate action, accountability from fossil fuel companies
Comments by SD350 volunteer Shayne Petkiewicz, and Youth v. Oil Intern, Emma Weibel.

Desmond sends letters to state, defense departments on sewage crisis
Coverage of the “Hands off Earth Day” protest on April 22nd.

U.S. ‘out of patience’ with Mexico, EPA chief says during San Diego visit to address Tijuana sewage crisis
SanDiego350 quoted on protesting the Trump administration’s attacks on environmental protection.

Environmental groups protest EPA administrator’s visit to border in California
Coverage of the “Hands Off Earth Day Protest”.

News coverage of the Hands Off Earth Day protest 4/22/25
News coverage of the Hands Off Earth Day protest opposing the Trump administration’s repeal of environmental protections and the threat of revoking the non-profit status of environmental groups, April 22, 2025. (6 News Stations: KFMB-8, KGTV-10, KSWB-5, KPBS-11, KBNT-17)