IMPERIAL VALLEY, CA – Comité Cívico del Valle (CCV), in collaboration with the Binational Environmental Justice Coalition and the Center for Renewable Energy and Environmental Quality (CERCA), convened a binational delegation this week to advance a shared vision for community-centered electric vehicle infrastructure across the Californias.
Mining proponents and companies have been working on new technologies to help extract lithium from the Salton Sea. The area has long been plagued with environmental and public health woes tied to the receding Salton Sea, as well as persistent economic and racial inequality. “Lithium Valley could define whether decarbonization efforts truly reflect environmental justice principles. If we get it right here, the rest of the country and the world has a model to follow," said Luis Olmedo.
For decades, Imperial Valley has been promised cleaner air, healthier communities, and meaningful environmental protection. Government agencies and large industrial projects have made commitments to improve public…
As Latino Heritage Month comes to a close, California Breathing (CB) celebrates with an interview with Comite Civico del Valle (CCV) to highlight their extensive community work on asthma in Latino communities in California. CCV is a grassroots community-based organization with over 20 years of experience delivering community asthma programs and environmental advocacy and remediation in Imperial County. Imperial County is predominantly Latino and has one of the highest asthma-related emergency department visit rates for children in the state. CCV provides community health worker (CHW)-led asthma home visiting through their Respira Sano (Breathe Healthy) Asthma Education Home Visiting Program and has worked tirelessly in indoor and outdoor air quality.
Despite promises of bringing cash and clean energy to a long-struggling region in the California desert, a new lithium mining project is already under scrutiny for allegedly ignoring the severe impacts it could have on the people who actually live there, a recent report says.
BRAWLEY, CA (Wednesday, July 23, 2025) - The Becoming Project received a $240K state grant to launch indoor farming initiative, which includes job creation, food production, and training. Comite Civico del Valle proudly puts the spotlight on local partner The Becoming Project.
BRAWLEY, CA (Wednesday, July 23, 2025) - She lost the ability to walk—but not the power to lead. After a devastating accident left her paralyzed from the chest down, she chose purpose over pity. Now, she's the founder of a game-changing organization for the disabled and a fierce voice for those who often go unheard.
Highlights from our exciting Ride & Drive EV Event at the Brawley Lions Recreation Center! Hosted by Comité Cívico del Valle, this free, family-friendly event brought the community together to experience the power of clean energy through hands-on electric vehicle test drives and valuable info on state incentive programs that make EV ownership more affordable than ever.
