San Joaquin Valley
Coverage of San Joaquin Valley in the Nexus archive.
- Ninth Circuit nixes EPA’s air quality plan in San Joaquin Valley
The Ninth Circuit ruled that the EPA improperly granted an exemption to California's air quality plan for the San Joaquin Valley, violating the Clean Air Act by inserting an unpermitted feasibility-based exemption. The decision remanded the issue to the EPA, with one judge dissenting over the feasibility consideration.
- Central Valley smog regulator can’t escape environmental justice lawsuit
A federal judge denied the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District's motion to dismiss a lawsuit by five environmental justice groups, ruling citizens can sue under the Clean Air Act if the state fails regulatory duties. The lawsuit alleges the district manipulated an emissions accounting system to allow unmitigated pollution, with a 2020 audit confirming improper offset calculations.
- Fresno County farmer gives away 182,000 pounds of nectarines for free
A farmer in Fresno County's San Joaquin Valley gave away 182,000 pounds of nectarines for free due to a contract dispute that prevented him from selling the produce.
- Fresno County farmer gives away 182,000 pounds of nectarines for free
A farmer in the San Joaquin Valley gave away 182,000 pounds of nectarines for free due to a contract dispute preventing their sale.