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Byline: MATTHEW DALY Associated Press

18 Dec

EPA grants California authority to ban sales of new gas cars by 2035. Action faces reversal by Trump

published on December 18, 2024 - 2:32 PM

The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday granted two requests from California to enforce strict standards for vehicle emissions, including a

13 May

US energy panel approves rule to expand transmission of renewable power

published on May 13, 2024 - 1:12 PM

Federal energy regulators on Monday approved a long-awaited rule to make it easier to transmit renewable energy such as wind

12 Apr

Oil and gas companies must pay more to drill on federal lands under new Biden administration rule

published on April 12, 2024 - 2:18 PM

(AP) — Oil and gas companies will have to pay more to drill on federal lands and satisfy stronger requirements

18 Mar

EPA bans asbestos, a deadly carcinogen still in use decades after a partial ban was enacted

published on March 18, 2024 - 2:16 PM

The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced a comprehensive ban on asbestos, a carcinogen that kills tens of thousands of Americans

27 Feb

EPA awards another $1 billion to clean up toxic waste in third cash infusion for Superfund program

published on February 27, 2024 - 2:01 PM

Twenty-five toxic waste sites in 15 states will be cleaned up, and ongoing work at dozens of others will get

21 Feb

Supreme Court seems skeptical of EPA’s ‘good neighbor’ rule on power plant pollution

published on February 21, 2024 - 2:01 PM

The Supreme Court’s conservative majority seemed skeptical Wednesday as a government lawyer argued that the Environmental Protection Agency should be

24 Jan

Biden vetoes GOP measure that aimed to block White House policy on foreign content in EV chargers

published on January 24, 2024 - 2:17 PM

President Joe Biden on Wednesday vetoed a Republican measure that would have blocked a White House waiver that allows some foreign-made

17 Jan

The Pentagon will install rooftop solar panels as Biden pushes clean energy in federal buildings

published on January 17, 2024 - 2:43 PM

The Defense Department will install solar panels on the Pentagon, part of the Biden administration’s plan to promote clean energy and “reestablish

20 Sep

Biden uses executive power to create a New Deal-style American Climate Corps

published on September 20, 2023 - 2:49 PM

(AP) — After being thwarted by Congress, President Joe Biden will use his executive authority to create a New Deal-style

20 Jul

Oil and gas companies would pay more to drill on public lands under new Biden rule

published on July 20, 2023 - 2:27 PM

Energy companies would have to pay more to drill on public lands and satisfy stronger requirements to clean up old

From dishwasher to Navy officer: Lt. Jose MendezAmbriz’s journey

Posted: December 17, 2024 at 10:55 am

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BLOG: Tax assessor? Not quite — here’s the real scoop on property taxes in Fresno

Posted: December 16, 2024 at 4:39 pm

In this festive season, as I gather with friends and
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