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This month, the city of Fresno announced a $230 million lawsuit settlement with Shell Oil and other major companies. KVPR's Elizabeth Arakelian spoke with lawyer Todd Robins, who discussed the case's significance.
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The cancer-causing chemical 1,2,3-TCP has been found in several large groundwater banking operations in Kern. A recent feasibility study says cleanup could cost up to $465 million.
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In our 2017 series Contaminated, we told the stories of communities throughout the San Joaquin Valley struggling to access safe drinking water. Since…
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Last week, the city of Tulare ousted its mayor after he got involved in a heated argument on Facebook. The argument centered around agriculture and its…
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From Keith Pickett’s front yard just east of Bakersfield you can see the trees of where the official city begins. He’s on the board of a tiny water system…
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1,2,3-TCP is a known carcinogen that was used over 20 years ago as an industrial solvent and pesticide additive. The pollutant affects around 8 million…
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The Fresno city council on Thursday approved a plan that could be the first step in clearing a harmful chemical out of the city’s drinking water.The plan…
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This week on Valley Edition we hear a story from KQED Central Bureau Chief about a potentially harmful chemical in Fresno's water and what residents can…