Meredith Williams

@CalEPASecretary sharing her vision for sustainability and equity at the @GFAgenda policy masterclass.

@SupJaniceHahn @kmariebutler @kmariebutler puts public health first!

As we navigated an unprecedented pandemic and the ongoing impacts of toxic contamination in some of our most vulnerable neighborhoods, I was fortunate to have Katie Butler by my side as my health deputy. Katie is relentless when the health of our communities is on the line.

A burned down LA supermarket will soon become a hub of housing, business + green space thanks to @CaliforniaDTSC’s Equitable Community Revitalization Grants. Since 2021, DTSC has provided $120+ million to transform brownfield sites in environmental justice communities across CA.

The Board of Environmental Safety (BES) Fee Subcommittee is hosting a virtual workshop to provide stakeholders a contextual understanding of fee rate setting process established through Senate Bill 158 ("SB 158"). RSVP & join us Friday, May 31: bes.dtsc.ca.gov/rsvp-bes-meeti…

my grandma kept map of Mississippi in her bedroom. my Auntie, our archivist, still has it, a weathered anchor to our ancestral homeland. today i get to share with you in @theatlantic the tragedy that forced my ancestors out, and what it’s meant to return: theatlantic.com/magazine/archi…

@CaliforniaDTSC is already applying California's tough worker lead standards to protect workers on the #ExideCleanup. California tightens rules on worker exposure to poisonous lead. 'The evidence is undeniable.' latimes.com/california/sto…

California leads the way with the nation's toughest protections for workers exposed to lead. cal-osha.com/flash-report/h…

Believing in the Power of Beavers baynature.org/article/believ… Fabulous overview and update of exciting developments in California and elsewhere by @egies @WadeCrowfoot @StanfordWoods @WaterintheWest @Jill_in_CO

Impossible to hear the announcers on the @FOX40 broadcast of the FC Republic game. Terrible quality. @aydian_ahmad

#DTSC swore in another #CriminalInvestigator this week! Welcome Haley Kestory, who just joined our Office of Criminal Investigations team in #SanDiego 🥳 #CleanUpCalifornia #EnvironmentalJustice

👏 A huge thank you to Hoopa Valley Tribe for hosting CalEPA’s Tribal Advisory Committee! CalEPA & our departments are so appreciative & fortunate to have the opportunity to learn from tribes, who have been environmental stewards since time immemorial. 📲 bit.ly/3lHRqcY

@historyinmemes radiopublic.com/this-day-in-es…

In 1919, a massive molasses tank in Boston burst and unleashed a deadly wave of sticky syrup that flooded the streets, crushing buildings and killing 21 people. The disaster, known as the Great Molasses Flood, was caused by a combination of poor construction, high temperature, and fermentation. The molasses was used to make rum and other products, and was stored in a 50-foot tall tank that could hold 2.3 million gallons. On January 15th, the tank suddenly exploded, sending a wall of molasses up to 15 feet high and 160 feet wide, traveling at 35 miles per hour. The molasses engulfed everything in its path, trapping people, horses, cars, and debris. Some people drowned or suffocated in the sticky substance, while others were crushed by the force of the wave or the wreckage. The rescue efforts were hampered by the viscous and sticky nature of the molasses, which made it hard to move or breathe. It took four days to recover all the bodies, and weeks to clean up the mess. The cause of the explosion was never conclusively determined, but it was likely due to a faulty weld in the tank that failed under pressure.

Unveiling of the tribal flags of the #CalEPA Tribal Advisory Committee members.

#DTSC’s #SaferConsumerProducts team highlights potentially harmful chemicals found in nail products, using information submitted by industry stakeholders. Learn more at our webinar Wednesday, May 3 at 9am PST! Register here: bit.ly/3zLdIOo #NailProductChemicals

📷#DTSC is #hiring for multiple Senior #EnviornmentalScientist positions! Work toward #SaferConsumerProducts by implementing CA #GreenChemistry Laws, reducing the use of #ToxicChemicals, and stimulating innovation toward safer products. Apply by 5/5➡ calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jo…

Construction company sued after dumping hazardous waste on agricultural land and into a local creek mercurynews.com/2023/04/03/cou…

Cal OES is coordinating with the @CaliforniaDTSC Department ofToxic Substances, local authorities and non-profit organizations to assist residents to clean up potentially hazardous household items.

Protégete y cuida a tu familia durante las inundaciones ¡ ¿Sabías que el agua podría estar contaminada con desechos orgánicos y sustancias peligrosas? Mantén a tu familia (incluyendo las mascotas) alejada de las inundaciones y lávate con jabón si estuviste en contacto.

@Debbie_banks30 So harrowing.

#DTSC prevails on appeal in challenge brought by American Chemistry Council. #SaferConsumerProducts Program listing Spray Polyurethane Foam systems (commonly used for home #insulation) containing MDI as a #PriorityProduct. chemicalwatch.com/615100/califor… #sprayfoaminsulation