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The Chevron refinery in Richmond is located behind a nearby neighborhood on Feb. 21, 2024. Photo by Loren Elliott for CalMatters Could a tool meant to address environmental injustice inadvertently overlook the state’s most vulnerable neighborhoods? For years, community groups and environmental justice advocates have argued that flaws within the California Environmental Protection Agency’s screening […]

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