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Michaela and Alex set up a wind sensor

August Field Work in San Bruno

  • by Michaela Anang

August 16, 2025

Approaching the community site for this round of TARTA data gathering, we immediately noticed the industrial nature of the surroundings. A concrete materials facility greeted us immediately with towering structures, trucks surrounding it, and the sounds of its operation. Close by, we noticed the sheen of what appeared to be a newly constructed building. 

Richard presents on air quality beside laptop and screen

Community Event: TARTA Workshop at SAVA

  • by Michaela Anang

An important part of the community-engaged work is the direct collaboration we have with a wide range of community members. Through our partnership with United Latinos in South Sacramento, we were invited to participate in workshops with middle and high school students as part of their curriculum.

Vallejo Refinery Emissions & Academic Performance Analysis

  • by Molly Katherine McCoy 36
Background

Communities of color are disproportionately zoned and selected as sites for fossil fuel infrastructure projects given how dangerous and unhealthy constant exposure is (Pellow, 2020). This is particularly evident in the cluster of refineries along the Bay Area coast, which are located near frontline communities and have been active as early as 1896–such as the Phillips 66 San Francisco Refinery–and can process up to 120,200 barrels of crude oil per day (California Energy Commission, 2023).

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