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December, 2020
Longtime Head of EPA’s Environmental Justice Program: Biden’s Climate Picks Show Power of Movements
Television
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Video
by Amy Goodman, Mustafa Ali. Published December 21, 2020 in
Democracy Now!
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June, 2019
Fresno teen's air quality monitors vandalized
Article
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Television
by Liz Gonzalez. Published June 20, 2019 in
KMPH Fox 26 News
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May, 2019
Valley Air District prepare for distribution boom in Kern County
Article
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Television
by Jeff Platt. Published May 24, 2019 in
KBAK: Bakersfield News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News
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Public Hearings on Fracking in Central California Begin
Television
by Lily Jamali. Published May 21, 2019 in
KQED (KQED-TV)
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Newsom administration moves to ban chlorpyrifos pesticide, allocates $5.7 million for alternatives
Article
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Television
by Eytan Wallace. Published May 9, 2019 in
KGET-TV
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August, 2018
Fresno County told to get more public input on growth plans
Article
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Television
by Gene Haagenson. Published August 21, 2018 in
KFSN Fresno and Central Valley News
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June, 2017
Mayor Garcetti, Governor Brown: 'Trump is AWOL but California will step up!'
Television
by Jeffrey Thomas DeSocio. Published June 1, 2017 in
Fox11 Los Angeles (KTTV-TV)
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May, 2017
Bad air quality and high temperatures have health experts warning Valley residents
Television
by Jason Oliveira. Published May 23, 2017 in
abc30 Action News (KFSN-TV)
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Special Report: The History of South Valley Air Quality
Television
by Elaina Rusk. Published May 18, 2017 in
23abc News Bakersfield (KERO-TV)
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Nearly a Million Californians Exposed To Pesticide Chemical Linked To Cancer in Their Drinking Water
Television
by Stephen Stock, Michael Bott, and Jeremy Carroll. Published May 11, 2017 in
NBC Bay Area (KNTV)
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Pesticide drift halts harvest southwest of Bakersfield
Television
by Tabatha Mills. Published May 5, 2017 in
Kern Golden Empire (KGET-TV)
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November, 2016
Waste From California Dairy Farms Presents Climate Change Challenge
Television
published November 13, 2016 in
CBS SF BayArea (KCBS-TV)
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April, 2016
Several groups gearing up to sue environmental agency over Alon Refinery project
Television
by Jesse Cash. Published April 13, 2016 in
Kern Golden Empire (KGET-TV)
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Lawsuit claims EPA failed to prevent potential increase of pollution from Alon Oil Refinery
Television
by Kristin Price. Published April 13, 2016 in
Kern Golden Empire (KGET-TV)
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March, 2016
Stockton Wants To Test Water Monthly For Lead, Copper Leeching
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published March 31, 2016 in
CBS Sacramento (KOVR-TV)
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Enemigo subterráneo pt3
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Video
published March 2016 in
Univision Fresno
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February, 2016
PCR has been fined but the Arvin families still aren't satisfied
Television
published February 19, 2016 in
Kern Golden Empire (KGET-TV)
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Local Activists Demanding Change To How Pesticides Are Used Around Schools
Television
by Jessica Peres. Published February 18, 2016 in
abc30 Action News (KFSN-TV)
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January, 2015
Critical water bottle filling stations in Lamont for South Kern County residents
Article
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Television
published January 29, 2015 in
23 ABC
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November, 2014
Waste Water from Oil Fracking Injected into Clean Aquifers
Television
by Stephen Stock, Liza Meak, Mark Villarreal and Scott Pham. Published November 14, 2014 in
NBC Bay Area
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Dangerous air quality keeps kids inside at Kendrick Elementary School
Television
by Cassie Carlisle. Published November 7, 2014 in
KERO 23 ABC
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August, 2014
Clean Drinking Water On The Way For Seville, Construction Begins On Well
Television
by Erik Rosales. Published August 5, 2014 in
KMPH Fox 26
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June, 2014
Kern County residents challenge Governor Jerry Brown to come see reality of fracking in California
Television
by Lesley Marin, Oscar Contreras, John Genovese. Published June 14, 2014 in
23 ABC Bakersfield
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May, 2014
State Approves Kettleman City Chemical Waste Landfill Expansion
Article
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Television
by Jessica Perez. Published May 21, 2014 in
ABC 30
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April, 2014
Air quality report indicates San Joaquin Valley had no hourly ozone violations
Article
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Television
by Anne Stegen. Published April 23, 2014 in
23ABC
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January, 2014
Bad Air Quality Increases Risk Of Allergies & Asthma
Article
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Television
by Ellina Abovian. Published January 20, 2014 in
KMPH Fox 26
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December, 2013
A Central Valley Farming Town Copes With Toxic Tap Water
Article
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Television
by Alissa Figueroa. Published December 9, 2013.
Asthma a Bigger Concern for Some Valley Children
Article
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Television
by Shannon Brinias. Published December 2, 2013 in
CBS Sacramento
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November, 2013
South Kern County schools get safe drinking water
Article
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Television
by Mark Christian. Published November 12, 2013 in
23 ABC News
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South Kern County schools get safe drinking water
Article
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Television
by Mark Christian. Published November 12, 2013 in
23 ABC News
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Safer water for schools in Arvin and Lamont
Article
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Television
published November 7, 2013 in
KernGoldenEmpire.com
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October, 2013
Trastornos congénitos en Kettleman City, California
Television
published October 2, 2013 in
Univision Noticias
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September, 2013
Kettleman City landfill renews toxic waste debate
Television
by Rick Montanez. Published September 18, 2013 in
ABC 30
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July, 2013
Kettleman City residents voice landfill expansion concerns
Article
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Television
published July 31, 2013 in
ABC 30
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Study shows contaminated water could cause birth defects
Television
published July 17, 2013 in
17 KGET
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June, 2013
Could a Surplus of California Milk Fulfill China's Cheese Needs?
Television
by Suzanne Rust. Published June 14, 2013 in
PBS News Hour
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April, 2013
California's air is getting cleaner
Television
by Gene Haagenson. Published April 17, 2013 in
ABC 30
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March, 2013
LA sewage headed to Kings County by the end of the year
Television
by Gene Haagenson. Published March 6, 2013 in
ABC30
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February, 2013
Kern County oil companies continue to frack, residents concerned
Television
published February 19, 2013 in
17KGET
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Controversial hydrogen power plant could get needed approval this year
Television
published February 18, 2013 in
17KGET
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November, 2012
72 Violations for Kettleman City Landfill
Television
by Justin Willis. Published November 15, 2012 in
KSEE24 News
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Tulare County Looking to Clean Up Rural Tap Water
Television
by Joe Ybarra. Published November 13, 2012 in
KSEE24 News
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October, 2012
Continued expense to Valley drivers?
Television
by Gene Haagenson. Published October 23, 2012 in
KSFN-TV Fresno
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Arvin group claims hazardous gas still lingers near Community Recycling facility
Television
published October 11, 2012 in
17KGET
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Study links pesticides to childhood illnesses
Television
published October 9, 2012 in
17 KGET
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July, 2012
Easton water tested positive for contaminants
Television
by Diane Tuazon. Published July 23, 2012 in
CBS 47
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Kettleman City gets clean water funding
Television
by Linda Mumma. Published July 6, 2012 in
ABC30
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June, 2012
State updates Kettlemen City birth defect report
Television
by Stephanie Stone. Published June 20, 2012 in
ABC 30
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Birth Defect Study
Television
published June 19, 2012 in
CBS 47
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March, 2012
New concerns over potential Valley water contamination
Television
published March 14, 2012 in
ABC 30
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One in Ten People Exposed to Contaminated Water
Television
by Alexandra Limon. Published March 13, 2012 in
CBS 47
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January, 2012
California passes new auto emission rules
Television
by Carlos Saucedo. Published January 27, 2012 in
ABC 30
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Efforts to bring clean water to Tulare County
Article
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Television
by Shannon Handy. Published January 25, 2012 in
ABC 30
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Winter air pollution raises health worries
Article
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Television
by Gene Haagenson. Published January 16, 2012 in
ABC30
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Valley kids head back to school amidst dirty air
Article
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Television
by Jessica Peres. Published January 10, 2012 in
ABC 30
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November, 2011
Kern County Supervisors revoke Community Recycling's permit
Article
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Television
published November 15, 2011 in
KGET TV 17
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Study says Millions at Risk for Health Problems in the Valley
Television
published November 14, 2011 in
KSEE 24 News
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Hazardous Waste Facility Looking to Expand
Article
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Television
by Monty Torres. Published November 9, 2011.
October, 2011
Attorney Wants Kettleman City Residents Relocated
Television
by Erik Rosales. Published October 17, 2011 in
KMPH Fox 26
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Second man dies from incident at compost center
Television
by Keisha Courtney. Published October 16, 2011 in
Eyewitness News
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Push for clean water in the South Valley
Television
published October 12, 2011 in
KFSN-TV
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Llegan a acuerdo sobre agua limpia en Condado de San Joaquín
Television
published October 11, 2011 in
Univision Fresno
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Air Quality Concerns
Television
by Rachel Azevedo. Published October 3, 2011 in
CBS 47
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Controversia por alertas de calidad de aire del Valle Central
Television
published October 3, 2011 in
Univision Fresno
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September, 2011
Possible pesticide exposure and prostate cancer link
Television
published September 3, 2011 in
ABC 30
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Buscan que al agua potable sea derecho de todos en CA
Television
by Univision 21 Fresno. Published September 1, 2011 in
univision.com
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October, 2010
Biggest U.S. Industrial Accidents May Be Waiting to Happen
Article
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Television
by Alan Farnham. Published October 20, 2010 in
ABC News
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