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Energy & Environment

26 Jul

Mega retailer goes big on building Fresno-area gas stations

published on July 26, 2021 - 3:38 PM

As Californians buy more electric cars, Walmart appears to be pumped up on building large new gasoline stations around Fresno.

19 Jul

Lightning likely cause of 2020 Sierra National Forest fire

published on July 19, 2021 - 1:54 PM

(AP) — A lightning strike likely ignited a 2020 wildfire in California’s Sierra National Forest, but the U.S. Forest Service

09 Jul

State denies Valley fracking permits, citing health and climate concerns

published on July 9, 2021 - 1:08 PM

Bakersfield-based Aera Energy was denied fracking permits for 21 wells in the Kern County area this week, representing the first

25 Jun

US seeks to bolster firefighter ranks as wildfires increase

published on June 25, 2021 - 2:37 PM

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — U.S. wildfire managers are considering shifting to more full-time firefighting crews to deal with what has

21 Jun

Company wins tax credit to convert local poultry poop to energy

published on June 21, 2021 - 2:45 PM

A company with operations in the Central Valley has been selected to receive a tax credit from a state business

07 Jun

Supervisor recalls how Trump, first responders and businesses blunted worst of the Creek Fire

published on June 7, 2021 - 1:47 PM

Direct intervention by then President Donald Trump was instrumental in bringing federal aid to the mountain community in the wake

02 Jun

Study: California fire killed 10% of world’s redwood trees

published on June 2, 2021 - 12:44 PM

(AP) — At least a tenth of the world’s mature giant sequoias were destroyed by a single California wildfire that

19 May

More than just lumber: Construction materials causing price spikes

published on May 19, 2021 - 1:36 PM

With so many businesses in different industries having to either temporarily close down, reduce operations, split shifts and/or shrink work

10 May

Governor declares drought emergency for Central Valley

published on May 10, 2021 - 2:32 PM

The Central Valley is officially in a drought emergency. Gov. Gavin Newsom Monday signed a emergency declaration adding 39 counties

07 May

Visalia recycler faces $1.7M in fines; may close

published on May 7, 2021 - 1:49 PM

Assemblyman Devon Mathis hosted a press conference Friday in support of a family-owned recycling company he says CalRecycle is attempting