The Richmond Shoreline Alliance
Richmond, California is facing a public health crisis fueled by toxic contamination, climate risks, and decades of heavy industry. With 115 toxic sites identified within its city limits—among the highest concentrations in the country—residents here face disproportionate exposure to VOCs, and other health hazards.
Richmond Shoreline Alliance is a grassroots organization that unites community voices and scientific expertise to push for real cleanup and healthier neighborhoods along Richmond’s 32-mile-long shoreline.
Our Priorities
- Toxic Site Remediation: Fighting for evidence-based, health-protective cleanup of hazardous sites including Zeneca and United Heckathorn Superfund sites.
- Frontline Community Health: Supporting neighborhoods disproportionately affected through education, advocacy, and legal action.
- Climate Resilience: Promoting wetland restoration and protective shoreline buffers to reduce future health risks.
- Accessible Data: Sharing essential environmental and health data to guide decision-making at all levels.
Watch “Toxic Tales: The Zeneca Site” an animated video series about Richmond’s Zeneca site — from its 100 years of heavy industry to its proposed future as a site for 4,000 condos.
To see how RSA collaborates with residents and environmental justice partners to confront toxic contamination, read this article.