Trees vs Toxic Soil in Pasadena | Bakersfield News

Activists are climbing trees in Pasadena to stop the removal of nearly 200 mature trees from school campuses, sparked by a toxic ash fire last year. The district plans to clean contaminated soil by cutting trees, but protesters—including those who chained themselves to trunks and scaled a 100-foot pine—demand greener alternatives. While the city has halted work with stop-orders, the school district is suing, claiming zoning laws don’t apply to school property. Activists remain defiant, insisting on eco-friendly solutions like phytoremediation, and vow to stay put if needed. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/51950d9f6d82e8be