Two related appellate decisions upheld a federal decision to allow phase-out of the largest coal-fired power plant in the west in 2044, over objections of
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VW to Admit Criminal Violations, Pay $4.3 Billion
Volkswagen agreed to plead guilty Wednesday to three criminal felonies and civil violations and pay $4.3 billion in penalties and civil fines over its long-term

Bakersfield Refinery Expansion Challenged
A coalition of environmental groups moved to force federal regulators to take a stand on reopening of a Bakersfield oil refinery that wants to make

EPA Fails to Get the Lead Out
Two Northern California environmental groups sued the Environmental Protection Agency last week to force regions in six states and Puerto Rico to produce plans to

Air Quality Win Overturns EPA Power Plant Permit
A proposed natural gas-fired power plant in California’s central valley can’t escape new air quality rules, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday. The Environmental Protection