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Cultivating Community Ownership and Pride for Environmental Stewardship
Environmental stewardship is a collective responsibility ensuring ecosystems’ sustainability for current and future generations. While governments and organizations play significant roles, the involvement of local communities is indispensable. Cultivating community ownership and pride is critical for fostering sustainable environmental practices. This paper explores the mechanisms through which community ownership and pride can be nurtured, the…
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Fighting for a Healthy Ocean—No Matter Where You Live
When we consider the importance of ocean health, it’s crucial to remember that it’s not just a coastal issue, but a global one. The oceans play a vital role in regulating our planet’s climate, producing more than half of the oxygen we breathe, and providing food and livelihoods for billions of people. Whether you reside…
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Elevate ’28: Tracking the $933 Million Investment Plan
In the lead-up to the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the City of Long Beach has unveiled its most ambitious infrastructure roadmap in history: the Elevate ’28 Investment Plan. What began as a $533 million initiative has now ballooned into a staggering $1.1 billion effort aimed at readying our neighborhoods, parks, and coastal corridors for…
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Preserving the “Everyone’s Shoreline” Vision in a Changing Landscape
The City of Long Beach is currently in the midst of a historic effort: the Downtown Shoreline Vision Plan. For the first time since the 1970s, the city is reimagining the 300 acres of prime waterfront south of Ocean Boulevard. At the heart of this plan is a phrase that resonates deeply with our mission…
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Policy Watch: New State Laws Impacting Local Coastal Control
There is a new wave of legislation hitting Sacramento that aims to “streamline” housing along the California coast. While the goal is to address our state’s housing crisis, these laws often create a “fast track” that can bypass the traditional California Coastal Commission oversight we rely on to protect public access. Our Take: We believe…