Polluted rain runoff from big box parking lots could get a crackdown

Polluted rain runoff from big box parking lots could get a crackdown

When rain falls on California shopping centers and warehouses, the water runs off parking lots carrying metal dust and chemicals from vehicle tires and brake pads, oil and grease from engines, and bacteria from trash. The gunk washes into storm drains and pollutes creeks, rivers and beaches. Now environmental advocates are pushing state regulators to … Read more