by TEAM APEN | Jul 30, 2026 | Blog, Media, Standing Up to Big Polluters, Stories
The history Phillips 66 has profited and polluted for over a century here in Carson. Now that the last barrel of oil has left the refinery, we finally have the chance to clean up the land, invest in good union jobs that protect our health and environment, and...
by TEAM APEN | Jun 5, 2026 | Los Angeles, Media, Press Releases, Standing Up to Big Polluters, Statewide
For Immediate Release June 5, 2026 Contact: Blake@sunstonestrategies.com, 310-894-6690 Phillips 66 Carson Refinery Site Remediation Estimated at Nearly $1 Billion New report reveals Carson community at risk of shouldering millions in cleanup costs...
by Sky Liang and Feng Ying Zhou | May 14, 2026 | Blog, Climate Resilience, Stories
This year of the Fire Horse brings a long-awaited transformation to one of America’s oldest Chinatowns. After years of organizing, planning, and fundraising, APEN and Friends of Lincoln Square Park are finally breaking ground to renovate...
by Kieran Tran, Healthy Homes Organizer | Apr 23, 2026 | Blog, Climate Resilience, Safe, Stable, and Affordable Housing, Stories
Healthy Homes Together, APEN, our members, and working-class immigrant and refugee families across California have been fighting for quality, affordable, and healthy housing for all. APEN’s Healthy Homes advocacy is rooted in our vision of strong, sustainable local...
by TEAM APEN | Dec 9, 2025 | Blog, Events, Issues, Location, Los Angeles, Standing Up to Big Polluters, Statewide, Stories
Download the report here After years of asthma, sickness, and death for nearby residents, Los Angeles’ Phillips 66 refinery is on its way out. Now, frontline communities are counting on elected officials and responsible agencies to clean up refinery sites and ensure...
by Ann Alexander | Dec 5, 2025 | Blog, Location, Los Angeles, Standing Up to Big Polluters, Statewide, Stories
BLOG: Refineries are closing and it’s time to prepare. By Ann Alexander, Author of “Before the Last Drop: Lessons from the Phillips 66 Los Angeles Refinery Closure” Sacramento has seen significant sturm and drang this year about the prospect...
