If it happens in your neighborhood, LIFERS makes sure it gets seen, reported, and addressed

How LIFERS works

LIFERS (Local Information for Environmental Reporting System) is a community-based environmental reporting platform that connects Oakland residents with the agencies and partners responsible for addressing local environmental problems. Whether you’re at home, at work, at school, or out in your neighborhood, LIFERS is here for you and your community to report, document, and track solutions to environmental concerns.

With LIFERS, Oakland has its own watchdog — making sure violations are seen, voices are heard, and action is taken.

Welcome To LIFERS

Local Information for Environmental Reporting System

Oakland deserves clean air, safe streets, and healthy neighborhoods. LIFERS is a community-powered reporting system that puts the tools for change in your hands. When you see an environmental problem in your neighborhood, you can document it here — building local information that leads to accountability and solutions.

What are environmental issues?

Environmental issues are problems in our surroundings that affect the air we breathe, the water we drink, the land we live on, and ultimately, our health and safety. They can include illegal dumping, air pollution from trucks and industry, contaminated soil, poor water quality, or noise and light pollution in our neighborhoods. But these problems don’t happen in isolation.

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SUBMIT A REPORT

Spot illegal dumping, pollution, or other hazards? File a report so your neighborhood’s voice is heard.

AIR MONITORING

Check real-time air quality data from community monitors across Oakland and know what you’re breathing today.

black ferrari sports car on road during daytime
black ferrari sports car on road during daytime
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a couch sitting in the grass in front of a building
an airplane is flying in the blue sky
an airplane is flying in the blue sky

LOCAL REPORTS

Explore reports from across Oakland and see what environmental issues your neighbors are documenting.

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white and brown concrete building near river during daytime
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OUR PARTNERS

Our partners are a vital resource to the community, working with LIFERS to protect Oakland’s environment and support communities of concern