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For this year’s Earth Day, I served as a judge for the Carson Perfect Pitch Competition at CSU Dominguez Hills, the capstone of the Spring 2026 Brownfields Fellowship Program, co-delivered by the City of Carson, the CSUDH Office of Sustainability, and i...

Imagine a house. Now, look beyond its four walls and consider all the component parts required to make it stand up. Someone leveled the ground, built a foundation tailored to the local environment, drew up plans and hauled in all the necessary materials.�...

Public green spaces, including parks, open-space, trails, urban greening, and recreation areas, are a vital element of a vibrant and healthy community, providing boundless social, economic, and physical benefits. However, most communities struggle to find...

This year’s California Land Recycling Conference (CALRC) convened diverse voices in brownfields and beyond to tackle our central question, how does land reuse empower communities? The short answer is that land reuse empowers communities at every step. R...

Wildfire Resources In the wake of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, CCLR’s team is eager to support affected communities. To help our network navigate the breadth of resources available,  we curated a list for immediate assistance, public health in...

When you imagine a brownfield you probably conjure images of urban sites. However, brownfields can happen anywhere, even charming small towns and postcard-worthy country sides.  Across the country, rural communities are reclaiming these sites for communi...