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Social Media Call to Action–Cancer-Causing Chloropicrin
A week ago some legislators called on the Department of Pesticide Regulation to take action on the fumigant Chloropicrin. Chloropicrin, is a cancer-causing fumigant that is used all throughout the state of California, especially in strawberry fields. We need your help to keep the pressure on DPR about taking these recommendations from legislators seriously. Among other…
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Not Buying Ozone Compliance
The announcement by our valley air board of compliance with the one-hour ozone standard is bogus. Their claim is based on three dubious and unprovable assumptions: One, that a couple violations in Fresno last year were caused by pollution from a fire at a refinery in the Bay Area. Two, that the Arvin Bear Mountain…
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Global Frackdown Event in Fresno
Central California Environmental Justice Network joined Fresnans Against Fracking on Saturday, October 19th for a demonstration in River Park. The event was a part of a global event aptly titled “Global Frackdown.” Over 250 events in over 25 countries were hosted on Saturday, all recognizing the collective state that there is no safe way to frack,…
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Global Frackdown–October 19th
Fresnans Against Fracking SATURDAY, OCT. 19TH: 7:30- 8:30 P.M. AT BLACKSTONE & NEES:“DON’T FRACK US” LIGHT BRIGADE.
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World Health Organization: Air Pollution Causes Cancer
World Health Organization: Air Pollution Causes Cancer Read the story here.
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Hunger in the Valley of Plenty
Hunger in the Valley of Plenty 3 piece series on food insecurity in the San Joaquin Valley by KQED and the Center for Investigative Reporting.
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Assemblymember Alejo Opposes Kettleman Hills Expansion
For Immediate ReleaseOctober 10, 2013 Contact: Marva DiazMarva.Diaz@asm.ca.gov(916) 319-2030 Assemblyman Alejo Opposes Expanding Toxic Waste Disposal in Kettleman Hills (SACRAMENTO) —Today Assemblymember Luis Alejo (D, Salinas) called on the California Department of Toxics Control to reject the plan to expand the toxic waste disposal site near the San Joaquin Valley Community of Kettleman City. In a letter to…
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On The Toxic Trail Demonstration at Cal/EPA
100 community members and environmental justice activists from across the state united and protested in front of the Department of Toxic Substances Control/Cal EPA yesterday to demand DTSC protect people and not polluters. Chanting “We are all Kettleman City/Todos Somos Kettleman City” and “Justicia Ahora/Justice Now,” community members spoke out in front of a bed…
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Sierra Forest Legacy Announces a 2000+ Acre Controlled Burn Near Fresno
Boulder Burn Air Quality Alert — Information for Respiratory Patients The Problem Our National Forests are at high risk to large uncharacteristic wildfire. This year the Sierra Nevada Region has experienced very large wildfires such as the Rim Fire that are burning at high intensity, at times damaging our forests, producing copious amounts of smoke and threatening many communities. The Forest…
