Founded in 1978, Communities for a Better Environment (CBE) is one of the preeminent environmental justice organizations in the nation. The mission of CBE is to build people’s power in California’s communities of color and low income communities to achieve environmental health and justice by preventing and reducing pollution and building green, healthy and sustainable communities and environments.

CBE provides residents in heavily polluted urban communities in California with organizing skills, leadership training and legal, scientific and technical assistance, so that they can successfully confront threats to their health and well-being.

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Jason A. Douglas

Wendy Avila

Roberto Cabrales

Emily Johnson

Sharifa Taylor

Tyler Earl

The Research and Development Team at Communities for a Better Environment (CBE) conducts scientific, technical, and policy research to support the organization's mission of environmental health and justice. This team provides critical data and analysis that inform community organizing, legal actions, and advocacy initiatives. By identifying sources of pollution, assessing their impacts, and exploring sustainable alternatives, the team empowers affected communities with information needed to confront environmental threats.

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