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City of Berkeley follows state guidelines, reopening June 15
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Several COVID-19 restrictions in the city of Berkeley were lifted Tuesday in response to the state s reopening plan. However, while many restrictions are being lifted, some health guidelines remain in place.
As California begins a return to normalcy following its June 15 reopening date, the city of Berkeley lifted a broad range of COVID-19 restrictions Tuesday following state guidelines.
A large part of the changes impacts local businesses and restrictions on gathering capacities. According to state guidelines, capacity limitations and physical distancing restrictions for both indoor and outdoor settings are being completely removed for customers and guests.
How students can move out sustainably a year into the pandemic
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Last Updated May 13, 2021
As the number of COVID-19 vaccinations among UC Berkeley students, faculty and staff increases, the campus’s plan to transition to in-person activities brings me hope for the future of our community. The light at the end of the pandemic’s tunnel is finally becoming visible, and we should reflect on the ways it has transformed our sustainable practices and how we envision campus waste disposal.
Earlier this semester, the Student Environmental Resource Center’s Zero Waste team and the Zero Waste Coalition partnered to create a series of infographics highlighting the intersectionality and environmental justice aspects of zero waste on UC Berkeley’s campus. In the report, both organizations concluded that the “communities affected by campus waste are disproportionately more Latinx and Black” and that these communities face more severe health impacts from a broken
Two and a half years ago, Hafez Alsaidi’s father started the Berkeley Organic Market and Deli with the philosophy of providing the best possible products for customers. Alsaidi, now the manager of the store, strives to keep Berkeley residents healthy through sustainable measures.
In 2006, Berkeley residents voted to reduce the community’s greenhouse gas emissions by 80% before 2050. By 2018, the city of Berkeley reduced 26% of greenhouse gas emissions and signed a natural gas ban in 2019.
UC Berkeley sophomore Lucy Zhang believes the natural gas ban will economically impact businesses in Berkeley. Since natural gas is relatively cheap, according to an email from Zhang, business’ operating costs will increase. Alsaidi also noted that the price differences between sustainable products and less environmentally-friendly goods are significant.
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