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Money and Politics | Environment

BP collecting millions in government stimulus funds for California power plant

August 3, 2010, 3:58pm | Will Evans
A joint venture involving BP has been awarded one of the largest stimulus contracts in California, even as the oil giant faces intense scrutiny and a criminal probe into the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
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Struggling community’s residents torn on power plant plans
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Nitrate contamination spreading in California communities

Millions of Californians have been exposed to harmful levels of nitrates in their water over the past 15 years. Many rely on private wells that have...
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Money and Politics | Environment

Stimulus funds aiding companies fined for pollution, accused of fraud

Large corporations working in California have reaped tens of millions of dollars in new federal stimulus funds, despite previous pollution...
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Corporate farmer calls upon political allies to influence Delta dispute

When Stewart Resnick needed help, he turned to U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a frequent recipient of his campaign contributions.
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Report: High-speed train good for economy, environment

September 1, 2010, 12:05am
Report says high-speed rail would create jobs and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Scientists say a California high-speed rail system will not only get you from San Francisco to Los Angeles in less than three hours, but will create thousands of jobs and eliminate millions of pounds of carbon dioxide emissions from the atmosphere....
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Under fire from industry, scientific panel is 'gutted'

August 30, 2010, 12:05am
Five out of nine members of a scientific panel that advises the state on toxic chemicals have been fired in recent weeks, following disputes with the chemical industry and a conservative group that targets environmental laws. "It's been...
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Bankrupt chemical company agrees to clean up Superfund site

August 26, 2010, 12:05am
Industrial steel drums, such as this one, were cleaned at the Cooper Drum Superfund site in South Gate.
The federal government announced this week that a major U.S. chemical manufacturer has agreed to spend approximately $26 million to clean up 17 contaminated sites, including one in California. Chemtura Corporation is a major producer of flame...

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