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Obama Withdraws EPA Proposal to Tighten Smog Regulations

September 2, 2011, 9:02 am • Posted by KQED News Staff and Wires
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Update 9:20 a.m. Some might consider this rather muted response from Barbara Boxer, one of the more environmentally friendly members of the Senate, an indication of the defensive posture even California Democrats are taking these days: “I strongly believe that … Continue reading »

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Interview: EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson on Japan Radiation, Methyl Iodide, and Nuclear Power

March 24, 2011, 10:28 am • Posted by Jon Brooks
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EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson toured a couple of Fresno County farms yesterday, and Sasha Khokha, KQED's Central Valley Bureau Chief, caught up with her in a grape vineyard, asking her questions on Californians' fear of Japanese radiation, the EPA's review … Continue reading »

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Methyl Iodide Update: EPA Opens Up Public Comment Period

March 23, 2011, 12:26 pm • Posted by Amy Standen
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Over the past couple of weeks. there have been some new developments in the controversy over methyl iodide, a fumigant used mostly in the harvesting of strawberries. Farmers say methyl iodide is critical to the state's $2 billion strawberry industry, … Continue reading »

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